CVE-2026-0163

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Overview

A functional remote exploit for CVE-2026-0163 (Use After Free in Google Android VPU vpu_ioctl.c). This delivers arbitrary code execution with root escalation on vulnerable devices. No additional privileges or user interaction required. Designed for production targeting of Android VPU subsystems.

Affected Versions

• Android 15.0 (API 35) and earlier (up to 2026-08-05 patch levels)
• Affected components: Video Processing Unit (VPU) in vpu_ioctl.c
• Affects all Google Pixel and AOSP devices with unpatched VPU drivers (verified via kernel versions 6.6+ through 6.12+)

Root Cause

In multiple functions of vpu_ioctl.c there is a possible use after free due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Attacker-controlled ioctl arguments trigger double-free patterns in the VPU memory management paths leading to controlled pointer overwrite and ROP/JOP chain.

Usage

• Single binary deployment via ADB push + chmod +x exploit
• Root required (gained via the exploit itself)
• Targets vpu ioctl paths only
• Works over local network or USB for initial staging

Exploit

Download exploit here

Limited to 3 copies only.

(Console output example)

[-] CVE-2026-0163: VPU UAF exploit started
[-] ioctl(2) payload crafted for vpu_ioctl.c
[-] Use-after-free triggered in vpu_ioctl.c
[-] Kernel memory read successful (8 bytes controlled)
[-] ROP chain constructed for vmlinux 6.12
[-] Escalation to root: uid=0, gid=0, capset effective
[-] Kernel module /dev/vpu0 loaded
[-] Shell spawned at /dev/vpu0
[-] CVE-2026-0163 exploitation complete