In moveTaskToFrontLocked of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible background application launch (bal) issue 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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Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:45:00 +0000
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Google
Google android |
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Google
Google android |
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:15:00 +0000
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| Title | Background Application Launch Enables Local Privilege Escalation on Android | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-640 |
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-441 | |
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cvssV3_1
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Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:15:00 +0000
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| Description | In moveTaskToFrontLocked of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible background application launch (bal) issue 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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published:
Updated: 2026-11-02T20:39:40.545Z
Reserved: 2026-07-02T06:15:30.445Z
Link: CVE-2026-58944
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-11-02T20:17:51.393
Modified: 2026-11-02T21:17:36.977
Link: CVE-2026-58944
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-11-02T22:30:08Z