VDB-400392 · CVE-2026-55290 · GCVE-0-2026-55290

Google Android up to 17 ResourceTypes.cpp setTo out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function setTo of the file ResourceTypes.cpp. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-55290. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. Affected is the function setTo of the file ResourceTypes.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In setTo of ResourceTypes.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds heap read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-55290 since 06/16/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/08/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

06/16/2026 CVE reserved
09/08/2026 +84 days Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-55290 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400392
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 22:03
Changes: 09/08/2026 22:03 (58)
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