TI-2026-83966 Aliases CVE-2026-49912 GHSA-cwpc-j9q3-wvjx

Logic error in Android media carousel shows media after disablement

LOW 17CWE-693Published 2026-11-02 · Updated 2026-11-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-693.

Summary

Google Android 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 and 17 are affected by a logic error in multiple functions of MediaCarouselController.kt. The error lets media show up after it has been disabled, a protection mechanism failure (CWE-693). A local attacker needs no additional execution privileges and no user interaction to disclose information.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

In multiple functions of MediaCarouselController.kt, there is a possible way for media to show up after disablement due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00078 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Google	Android	17; 16-qpr2; 16; 15; 14	—	No fix listed	CNA

Android VendorGoogle Affected 17; 16-qpr2; 16; 15; 14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::*	14.0	Vulnerable	Google
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*	15.0	Vulnerable	Google
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-::::::	16.0	Vulnerable	Google
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2::::::	16.0 qpr2	Vulnerable	Google
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-::::::	17.0	Vulnerable	Google

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Google
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Google
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Google
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 qpr2 Vulnerable ·Google
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Android.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Timeline

2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-49912
2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-cwpc-j9q3-wvjx
2026-11-04 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
2026-11-04 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01

TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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