Persistent Denial of Service in Android

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

Description

In parsePartHeaders of multiple files, there is a possible persistent denial of service due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-24

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-55256

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	14.0
google	android	15.0
google	android	16.0
google	android	16.0
google	android	17.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a persistent denial of service issue caused by improper input validation in parsePartHeaders of multiple files. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to disrupt services by causing a persistent denial of service. This means affected systems may become unavailable or slow down significantly, impacting normal operations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates from the vendor to address the improper input validation issue in parsePartHeaders.

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