Permission bypass in Android RegisteredAidCache conflict resolution
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 versions from 15, from 16, from 16-qpr2 and from 17 are affected. A confused deputy flaw in resolveAidConflictLocked of RegisteredAidCache.java (CWE-441) lets a component act with another party's permissions and bypass permission checks. A local app with no additional execution privileges can escalate privileges, and no user interaction is needed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Description from the CNA
In resolveAidConflictLocked of RegisteredAidCache.java, there is a possible permission bypass 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.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 17; 16-qpr2; 16; 15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android VendorGoogle Affected 17; 16-qpr2; 16; 15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 qpr2 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0 | Vulnerable |
- 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 Google Android.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-59028
- 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-02 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-pvg5-cjwv-2g77
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-59028 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-59028 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pvg5-cjwv-2g77 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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