# CVE-2026-49923: In onResult of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible untrusted/misleading UI issue due to a logic error in the code.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-115561
- Severity: CVSS 8.4 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, 17
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-03

## Summary

This vulnerability affects the Android operating system's account management component, specifically the AccountManagerService. A logic error can cause misleading user interface behavior, which could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the device.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Google Android: 17, 16-qpr2, 16, 15, 14

## Description

In onResult of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible untrusted/misleading UI issue due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Google Android, upgrade to a fixed version (14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, 17) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

The bug is in the onResult method of AccountManagerService.java in Android, where a logic error can show misleading or untrusted UI. It is classed as an elevation of privilege issue, rated High in the bulletin's Framework section.

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

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The source does not list affected version ranges or setup conditions. The bulletin's fixed Android versions are 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 and 17. To compare, check the Android version under Settings > About phone.

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

### What should I do about it?

Install the Android security update for your branch from the fixed versions 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 or 17. No workaround is listed in the facts.

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

### Is it being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-49923

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## References

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

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