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CVE-2026-55317: Elevation of privilege in Google Android

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Medium
Published: 09/15/2026 (09/15/2026, 21:31:16 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Android

Description

In printf of printf.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.7medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Google

Android

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/15/2026, 19:32:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability exists in the printf implementation within Android's printf.c source file, where improper input validation can cause an out-of-bounds write. Exploiting this flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to System level. No user interaction is required for exploitation, indicating that a local process could leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation results in local privilege escalation to System execution privileges, potentially allowing an attacker to execute code with elevated rights on the affected device.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Google_Devices
Date Reserved
2026-06-16T17:49:57.525Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa992c255bf5e2cf53bf4ee

Added to database: 09/15/2026, 18:47:30 UTC

Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 19:32:24 UTC

Last updated: 09/16/2026, 03:06:32 UTC

Views: 4

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