CVE-2026-55294: Buffer Overflow
In ihevcdgettudatasize of ihevcdutils.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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android/platform/external/libhevcto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 16-qpr2:2026-09-01 - Upgrade
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android/platform/external/libhevcto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 17:2026-09-01 - Upgrade
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android/platform/external/libhevcto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14:2026-09-01
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Frequently Asked Questions
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The issue could allow local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.
Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?
The available information describes it as a local escalation-of-privilege issue. It does not state that remote exploitation is possible.