CVE-2026-55263
In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of...
In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of reject/consent actions due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of reject/consent actions due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-55263- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-451
- Updated
- 2026-11-04
EUVDEUVD-2026-115569
In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of reject/consent actions due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2026-115569- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-04
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c8wr-m3rj-wm9w
In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of...
In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of reject/consent actions due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-c8wr-m3rj-wm9w- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-451
- Updated
- 2026-11-03
NVD
In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of reject/consent actions due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-55263- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-451
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVASB-A-472976054 No score
In multiple functions of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java, there is a possible misunderstanding of reject/consent actions due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-472976054- Updated
- 2026-11-06
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
17-qpr2-next:0 up to 17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 17-qpr2-next |
17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
15:0 up to 15:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 15 |
15:2026-11-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
16:0 up to 16:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16 |
16:2026-11-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2 |
16-qpr2:2026-11-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
17:0 up to 17:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 17 |
17:2026-11-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2026-11-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| references | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV | |
| cwes, severity | CVE List | |
| facts, severity | EUVD | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases, references, title | GitHub Advisories, NVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-55263 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.4) in Google Android, published November 1, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.08%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/Settings 17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01.