CVE-2026-55330 Use after free in Android
A use-after-free vulnerability in Android's Bluetooth handler allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction or additional privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-55330?
CVE-2026-55330 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In BluetoothCccHandlerCallbackImpl of bluetooth_ccc.cc, there is a possible use-after-free due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-55330?
How do I fix CVE-2026-55330?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2026-55330 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-55330 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as A-522372636, GHSA-xfrr-6jr6-gwjr, PUB-A-522372636.