CVE-2026-55264: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability

Q: What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attack vector is local, but no additional execution privileges are required. Exploitation does not require user interaction.

Q: What is the potential impact?

The issue can cause local information disclosure through a confused-deputy condition in DownloadProvider. The provided metrics indicate low confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.

Q: Which component should be investigated when assessing exposure?

Assess the Android DownloadProvider component, specifically the access-checking logic in DownloadProvider.java. The affected software is identified as android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider on Google Android.

Published Nov 1, 2026

Updated

In checkWhetherCallingAppHasAccess of DownloadProvider.java, there is a possible information leak due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available

android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider>=17-qpr2-next:0<17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01

17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01

android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider>=15:0<15:2026-11-01

15:2026-11-01

android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider>=16:0<16:2026-11-01

16:2026-11-01

android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider>=16-qpr2:0<16-qpr2:2026-11-01

16-qpr2:2026-11-01

android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider>=17:0<17:2026-11-01

17:2026-11-01

android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider>=14:0<14:2026-11-01

14:2026-11-01

Google Android

Event History

Nov 1, 2026

Advisory Published

via OSV·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Nov 2, 2026

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via Android·12:00 AM

SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:53 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:53 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·08:17 PM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·08:17 PM

SeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attack vector is local, but no additional execution privileges are required. Exploitation does not require user interaction.

What is the potential impact?

The issue can cause local information disclosure through a confused-deputy condition in DownloadProvider. The provided metrics indicate low confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.

Which component should be investigated when assessing exposure?

Assess the Android DownloadProvider component, specifically the access-checking logic in DownloadProvider.java. The affected software is identified as android/platform/packages/providers/downloadprovider on Google Android.

CVE-2026-55264: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability

Affected Software

Event History

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

What is the potential impact?

Which component should be investigated when assessing exposure?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

What is the potential impact?

Which component should be investigated when assessing exposure?