CVE-2026-55304 Privilege escalation in Android

What is CVE-2026-55304?

CVE-2026-55304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In addr_remap_address_map of remap.c, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-693

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-55304?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2026-55304?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2026-55304 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-55304 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-511556566, GHSA-rhh8-4m56-73x2, PUB-A-511556566.