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CVE-2026-55261: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 21:30 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleAndroidAffected
  • =17
  • =16-qpr2
  • =16
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for updates from Google regarding patches for this vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2026-55261 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 16, 16-qpr2, and 17. The flaw exists in the nfa_t4tnfcee_store_rx_buf function of the nfa_nfcee_act.cc component, where a missing permission check could allow local code execution without requiring additional privileges or user interaction.

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