CVE-2026-55280: High severity Google Android vulnerability
Published Oct 5, 2026
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
5 affected components
Google Android=16.0
Google Android=16.0-qpr2_beta_1
Google Android=16.0-qpr2_beta_2
Google Android=16.0-qpr2_beta_3
Google Android=17.0
Remediation
Event History
Oct 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The issue can lead to remote escalation of privilege and requires no additional execution privileges. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.
2
What is the underlying vulnerability type?
The vulnerability involves possible out-of-bounds writes caused by uninitialized data in multiple locations.