CVE-2026-49935

Published: Nov 2, 2026Modified: Nov 9, 2026

4.0

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 2.5 / Impact: 1.4

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

In getXmlFileNameForUser of LocaleManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confusable path traversal. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected (4)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Version 14.0
Google Android	Version 15.0
Google Android	Version 16.0
Google Android	Version 16.0 qpr2

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (1)

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01

Source: security@android.com

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