CVE-2026-55280

In multiple locations, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

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: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, 14:44

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Google Google android
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:16.0:qpr2_beta_3:::::: cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:::::: cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_1::::::
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

05 Oct 2026, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8
CWE		CWE-457

05 Oct 2026, 19:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-05 19:17

Updated : 2026-10-07 14:44

NVD link : CVE-2026-55280

Mitre link : CVE-2026-55280

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-55280

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-457

Use of Uninitialized Variable

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