CVE-2026-45527: Denial of service in Google Android
Description
In convertCleanApertureToRect of HeifCleanAperture.cpp, there is a possible way to cause a temporary denial of service due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Android
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from an integer overflow in the convertCleanApertureToRect function within HeifCleanAperture.cpp in Google Android. The flaw can be triggered remotely to cause a temporary denial of service condition without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), indicating a network attack vector with low complexity and no impact on confidentiality or integrity, but with an impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a temporary denial of service on affected Android devices. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, and no additional execution privileges are gained. The attack can be performed remotely without user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-12T17:37:06.748Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa05619acd9273b490f5571
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 18:38:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 01:41:57 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 01:15:23 UTC
Views: 25
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