---
id: CVE-2026-55272
title: >-
  In loadDescription of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible denial of
  service due to improper input validation
summary: >-
  In loadDescription of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible denial of
  service due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of
  service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is
  not needed …
severity: medium
cvss: 6.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cvssSource: adp
vendor: Google
product: Android
affected:
  - Android 17
  - Android 16
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-11-03T20:11:57.385492Z'
published: '2026-11-02'
updated: '2026-11-03'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-03T20:21:25.572Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-55272'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/wear/2026/2026-11-01'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00094
epssPercentile: 0.00579
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T20:33:06.445Z'
---

## Overview

In loadDescription of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible denial of service due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## Affected

- `Android 17`
- `Android 16`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.