CVE-2026-55269
Received Received - Intake

Memory Corruption in Android Snoop Logger

Publication date: 2026-10-05

Last updated on: 2026-10-05

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

Description
In FilterCapturedPacket of snoop_logger.cc, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Published
2026-10-05
Last Modified
2026-10-05
Generated
2026-10-05
AI Q&A
2026-10-05
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-55269
EUVD
EUVD-2026-92607

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
Google Android 17
Google Android 16-qpr2
Google Android 16

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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 memory safety issue in the snoop_logger.cc file, specifically in the FilterCapturedPacket function. It occurs due to improper input validation, which could allow for local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on a local system. Since no additional execution privileges or user interaction are needed, it poses a significant risk for unauthorized access and potential control over the affected device.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Google for Android to address the memory safety issue in snoop_logger.cc. Monitor official Android security bulletins for updates.

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