CVE-2026-55270

In dialInternal in multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-10-01	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-::::::

History

07 Oct 2026, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-10-01 -~~	() https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-10-01 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:::::: cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_3:::::: cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:::::: cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_1::::::
First Time		Google Google android

05 Oct 2026, 21:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-441

05 Oct 2026, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8

05 Oct 2026, 19:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-05 19:17

Updated : 2026-10-07 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2026-55270

Mitre link : CVE-2026-55270

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-55270

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-441

Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')

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