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TI-2026-84076 Aliases CVE-2026-59016GHSA-9x5f-9gf5-v3fx

Path traversal in Google Android enables local privilege escalation

Priority LOW 37CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Google Android from 17 contains a path traversal flaw in the sendAnomalyProfile function of ProfilingService.java (CWE-22). A local attacker with no additional execution privileges can escalate privileges, and no user interaction is needed. The flaw can give the attacker high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Description from the CNA

In sendAnomalyProfile of ProfilingService.java, there is a possible path traversal issue due to path traversal. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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 0.00086 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
Total

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleAndroid17—No fix listedCNA
  • Android VendorGoogle Affected 17 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*17.0VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

No fixed version is listed for Android.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-59016
  2. 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-9x5f-9gf5-v3fx
  3. 2026-11-03 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • 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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