---
id: "CVE-2026-55289"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-55289"]
title: "Android: confused deputy lets an app dial sensitive USSD codes locally"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["android", "infrastructure", "mobile"]
not_affected_if: []
published_at: "2026-11-02T20:17:45+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-02T20:35:30+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-02T20:39:15+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55289", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-02T20:35:30+00:00"}]
---

# Android: confused deputy lets an app dial sensitive USSD codes locally

Multiple functions in multiple locations can be made to execute sensitive USSD codes because of a confused deputy flaw. A local attacker can use this to escalate privileges without extra execution privileges and without user interaction.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Timeline

- 2026-11-02T20:35:30+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55289

## From the sources

In multiple functions in multiple locations, there is a possible execution of sensitive USSD codes due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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