Memory Safety Issue in Snoop Logger Affects Android Devices
CVE-2026-55269

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-55269?

A memory safety issue exists in the FilterCapturedPacket function of snoop_logger.cc due to inadequate input validation. This vulnerability can be exploited locally, allowing an attacker to escalate privileges without the need for additional execution rights. Notably, this issue does not require user interaction to trigger, making it a significant concern for affected devices.

Affected Version(s)

Android 17

Android 16-qpr2

Android 16

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/20...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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