CVE-2026-55272

In loadDescription of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible denial of service due to improper...

6.2 MediumFix available

In loadDescription of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible denial of service due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service 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: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.09%Unchanged since Nov 3, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.2

Record: CVE-2026-55272
CVSS 3.1: 6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-03

EUVDEUVD-2026-115572 6.2

Record: EUVD-2026-115572
CVSS 3.1: 6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c39q-7gmx-6324 6.2

In loadDescription of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible denial of service due to improper...

Record: GHSA-c39q-7gmx-6324
CVSS 3.1: 6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-03

NVD 6.2

Record: CVE-2026-55272
CVSS 3.1: 6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-05

OSVASB-A-492093013 No score

In multiple places, there is a possible permission bypass due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record: ASB-A-492093013
Updated: 2026-11-06

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	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/Car/Settings` Android	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/Settings` Android	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/TvSettings` Android	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/vendor/google_clockwork` Android	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/frameworks/base` Android	15:0 up to 15:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 15	15:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/Car/Settings` Android	15:0 up to 15:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 15	15:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	15:0 up to 15:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 15	15:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/TvSettings` Android	15:0 up to 15:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 15	15:2026-11-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	16:0 up to 16:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16	16:2026-11-01

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/packages/apps/Car/Settings` Android	16:0 up to 16:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16	16:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	16:0 up to 16:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16	16:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/TvSettings` Android	16:0 up to 16:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16	16:2026-11-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2	16-qpr2:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/Car/Settings` Android	16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2	16-qpr2:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2	16-qpr2:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/TvSettings` Android	16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2	16-qpr2:2026-11-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	17:0 up to 17:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 17	17:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/Car/Settings` Android	17:0 up to 17:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 17	17:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	17:0 up to 17:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 17	17:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/TvSettings` Android	17:0 up to 17:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 17	17:2026-11-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	14:0 up to 14:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 14	14:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/Car/Settings` Android	14:0 up to 14:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 14	14:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	14:0 up to 14:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 14	14:2026-11-01
`platform/packages/apps/TvSettings` Android	14:0 up to 14:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 14	14:2026-11-01

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	references	NVD, OSV
Nov 3, 2026	severity	CVE List
Nov 3, 2026	cwes, severity	GitHub Advisories
Nov 3, 2026	severity	EUVD
Nov 3, 2026	facts	NVD
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 3, 2026	aliases, description, references, title	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-55272 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) 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 0.09%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01.