Permission Bypass Vulnerability in Android System by Google
CVE-2026-55270

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-55270?

A vulnerability exists in the Android System where the 'dialInternal' function may lead to a potential permission bypass. This flaw allows an attacker to escalate their privileges locally without requiring any additional execution permissions. Exploitation does not necessitate user interaction, making it a significant security concern for devices using the affected Android versions.

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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