CVE-2026-55306

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Denial of Service in Cellular Modem Due to Improper Input Validation

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-21

Assigner: Google Devices

Description

In Cellular Modem, there is a possible 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

2026-09-15

Last Modified

2026-09-21

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-55306

EUVD

EUVD-2026-78944

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	*

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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 is a denial of service vulnerability in a cellular modem due to improper input validation. It allows remote attackers to cause a system crash or disruption without needing additional privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could cause your device to become unresponsive or crash, disrupting normal cellular modem functions. This may lead to loss of connectivity or service interruptions without requiring any action from you.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could impact compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA by enabling denial of service attacks, which may disrupt critical services handling sensitive data. However, specific compliance impacts depend on system context and are not detailed in the provided CVE data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply security patches or updates provided by the device manufacturer to address the improper input validation issue. Monitor vendor advisories for fixes and disable unnecessary cellular modem services if not in use.

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