VDB-429990 · CVE-2026-55261 · GCVE-0-2026-55261

Google Android 16/16-qpr2/17 NFC Controller nfa_nfcee_act.cc nfa_t4tnfcee_store_rx_buf permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Google Android 16/16-qpr2/17. Affected by this vulnerability is the function nfa_t4tnfcee_store_rx_buf of the file nfa_nfcee_act.cc of the component NFC Controller. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-55261. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 16/16-qpr2/17. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is the function nfa_t4tnfcee_store_rx_buf of the file nfa_nfcee_act.cc of the component NFC Controller. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In nfa_t4tnfcee_store_rx_buf of nfa_nfcee_act.cc, there is a possible way to achieve code execution due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-55261 since 06/16/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/02/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
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
11/02/2026 +139 days Advisory disclosed
11/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: google_android
CVE: CVE-2026-55261 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-429990
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2026 21:11
Changes: 11/02/2026 21:11 (59)
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