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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First Time appeared Google
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Vendors & Products Google
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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
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

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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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Updated: 2026-11-02T22:30:08Z

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