CVE-2026-55270
7.8 HIGHPublished 2026-10-05 · Updated 2026-10-07
AI risk analysis
- Summary
- A confused deputy vulnerability in Google's Android dialInternal function allows local attackers to bypass permissions and escalate privileges without needing user interaction. This affects multiple locations in the Android system.
- Exploitability
- Exploitation is relatively straightforward as it requires only local access with existing user privileges, no additional execution privileges or user interaction are needed.
- Blast radius
- The impact could be significant across Android devices as local privilege escalation can lead to full system compromise, affecting all users and applications on the device.
- Detection
- No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
- Prioritized remediation
- Upgrade to Android 15 or later, as this vulnerability was addressed in that release.
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NVD description
In dialInternal in multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-441
Vendors
Products
android
All references
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