CVE-2026-59028

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Description

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.

Severity

HIGH

CVSS score

8.4 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Received

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-11-02 20:17:57.257000

Last modified

2026-11-02 21:17:38.290000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-59028",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-02T20:17:57.257",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-02T21:17:38.290",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "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."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Google",
          "product": "Android",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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              "version": "17",
              "status": "affected"
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            {
              "version": "16-qpr2",
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            {
              "version": "16",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "15",
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            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "cvssData": {
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 8.4,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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          "timestamp": "2026-11-02T20:47:16.685514Z",
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  "references": [
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      "url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}