---
id: "CVE-2026-58965"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-58965"]
title: "Android MusicFxHelper: confused deputy lets a local app bypass permissions"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["android", "infrastructure"]
not_affected_if: []
published_at: "2026-11-02T20:17:52+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-02T20:35:34+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-02T20:38:31+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-58965", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-02T20:35:34+00:00"}]
---

# Android MusicFxHelper: confused deputy lets a local app bypass permissions

A flaw in the handleAudioEffectBroadcast function of MusicFxHelper.java lets a confused deputy skip a permission check. A local app with no extra privileges could use it to escalate privileges on the device.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Timeline

- 2026-11-02T20:35:34+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-58965

## From the sources

In handleAudioEffectBroadcast of MusicFxHelper.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.

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