Edge TPU Runtime UAF Privilege Escalation
CVE-2026-0137 Published on June 16, 2026

In edgetpu_sync_fence_group_shutdown() of edgetpu-dmabuf.c, there is a possible elevation of privilege due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-0137 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

CVE-2026-0137 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-0137

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Affected Versions

Google Android Version Android kernel is affected by CVE-2026-0137