Live › vulnerability › CVE-2026-49912
A logic error in MediaCarouselController.kt lets media keep showing after it has been disabled. An attacker on the device can read information that should have been hidden, without extra privileges or user interaction.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-11-02 20:35 UTC. All times on this page are UTC.
The flaw is in the Android system component MediaCarouselController.kt, which handles the media carousel shown in the quick settings and lock screen area. Exposure depends on the device's Android build; the sources do not name affected versions. unknown
No product ranges from the sources yet.
Unknown from the sources.
No fix yet, per the sources.
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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.
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