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CVE-2026-55265

Out-of-Bounds Read in Android PduParser Causing Remote Denial of Service

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2026-10-05
  • WeaknessCWE-119

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Description

In multiple functions of PduParser.java, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to a remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-10-0519:17CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Google android
BranchAffectedFixed in
14.0= 14.0no fix published
15.0= 15.0no fix published
16.0= 16.0no fix published
17.0= 17.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As google_android, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • Google Androidother versions: not affected
    Affected
    • = 17no fix stated
    • = 16-qpr2no fix stated
    • = 16no fix stated
    • = 15no fix stated
    • = 14no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2026-10-05

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • platform/developmentAndroidfrom 14:0 · fixed in 14:2026-10-01and 1 other package
  • platform/developmentAndroidfrom 15:0 · fixed in 15:2026-10-01and 1 other package
  • platform/developmentAndroidfrom 16-qpr2:0 · fixed in 16-qpr2:2026-10-01and 1 other package
  • platform/developmentAndroidfrom 16:0 · fixed in 16:2026-10-01and 1 other package
  • platform/developmentAndroidfrom 17-next:0 · fixed in 17-next:2026-10-01and 1 other package
  • platform/developmentAndroidfrom 17:0 · fixed in 17:2026-10-01and 1 other package

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2026-10-05
Last Modified
2026-10-07
NVD status
Analyzed
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-4vm2-jjcf-2h53

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55265?

In multiple functions of PduParser.java, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to a remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Is CVE-2026-55265 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-55265 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.3% on 2026-11-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-55265?

CVE-2026-55265 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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