Live › vulnerability › CVE-2026-58962
A missing permission check in the Android task manager's moveTaskToFrontLocked function lets a local app bypass access controls. An attacker gets local privilege escalation without extra execution rights and without user interaction.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-11-02 20:35 UTC. All times on this page are UTC.
Android phones and tablets running Android 14, 15, 16 or 17 (the versions the November 2026 bulletin lists) with a security patch level older than 2026-11-05. A local app can exploit it without user interaction or extra privileges. Devices that no longer get updates stay exposed; managed fleets should check patch levels.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| android | vendor | 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, 17 before security patch level 2026-11-05 | security patch level 2026-11-05 |
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
In moveTaskToFrontLocked of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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