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Android CVE-2026-55285

| EUVDEUVD-2026-74019 HIGH
Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)
2026-09-08 security@android.com GHSA-457m-9pvq-cj9j
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: android
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Vendor (android) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.8 HIGH

Local execution with low-privilege app context required; no user interaction; full CIA impact on the vulnerable device without scope change.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (android).

CVSS VectorVendor: android

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Sep 08, 2026 - 22:09 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 19:18 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

In openLogicalChannel of multiple files, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

AnalysisAI

Out-of-bounds write in Android's openLogicalChannel function across multiple telephony-related files enables local privilege escalation on Android 16 and 17 without requiring elevated permissions or user interaction. An attacker running as a low-privileged app can supply oversized input to a missing bounds check, corrupting adjacent memory and achieving full C:H/I:H/A:H system impact per CVSS. …

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Exploitation The attacker must have code execution on the target device at a low privilege level (PR:L), achievable via a malicious application installed through any means - sideloading, third-party stores, or social engineering. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The provided CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H vector yields a 7.8 (High), reflecting low-complexity local exploitation requiring only standard app-level privileges. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the September 2026 Android Security Bulletin patches; devices updated to the 2026-09-01 security patch level should receive the fix for CVE-2026-55285. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, inventory all Android 16 and 17 devices in your organization and contact Google and relevant device manufacturers for available patches and timelines. …

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