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CVE-2026-55285 is a critical Android System elevation-of-privilege vulnerability affecting Android 16, Android 16 QPR2, and Android 17. A missing bounds check in the openLogicalChannel implementation across multiple components permits an out-of-bounds write.
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Critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Android System.
Critical Android System elevation-of-privilege vulnerability affecting Android 16, Android 16 QPR2, and Android 17.
An out-of-bounds write caused by a missing bounds check in openLogicalChannel across multiple files. It may enable local privilege escalation without additional execution privileges or user interaction.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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