# CVE-2026-49924: In ShortcutInfo of ShortcutInfo.java, there is a possible way to crash the launcher via unauthorized shortcuts due to resource exhaustion.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-02

## Summary

The Android system launcher, which manages the home screen and app shortcuts, is affected. A malicious app could create unauthorized shortcuts that exhaust device resources and crash the launcher, causing a local denial of service without requiring user interaction.

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 ShortcutInfo of ShortcutInfo.java, there is a possible way to crash the launcher via unauthorized shortcuts due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service 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, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

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

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