CVE-2026-55271
In forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of ContactsPickerActivity.kt, there is a possible intent...
In forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of ContactsPickerActivity.kt, there is a possible intent redirection due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not 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 forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of ContactsPickerActivity.kt, there is a possible intent redirection due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-55271- 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-441
- Updated
- 2026-11-03
EUVDEUVD-2026-115571
In forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of ContactsPickerActivity.kt, there is a possible intent redirection due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2026-115571- 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
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m2mr-rj8h-9fww
In forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of ContactsPickerActivity.kt, there is a possible intent...
In forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of ContactsPickerActivity.kt, there is a possible intent redirection due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-m2mr-rj8h-9fww- 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-441
- Updated
- 2026-11-03
NVD
In forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of ContactsPickerActivity.kt, there is a possible intent redirection due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-55271- 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-441
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVASB-A-499298430 No score
In forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of ContactsPickerActivity.kt, there is a possible intent redirection due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-499298430- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/packages/apps/ContactsPickerAndroid |
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/ContactsPickerAndroid |
17:0 up to 17:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 17 |
17:2026-11-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | CVE List, EUVD, NVD | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases, cwes, references, severity, title | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-55271 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 0.10%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/ContactsPicker 17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01.