# CVE-2026-55264: In checkWhetherCallingAppHasAccess of DownloadProvider.java, there is a possible information leak due to a confused deputy.

Affects Google Android's Framework component, with fixes listed for Android 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 and 17.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Unclear
- Fixed in: 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, 17
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-02

## Affected

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

## Description

In checkWhetherCallingAppHasAccess of DownloadProvider.java, there is a possible information leak due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure 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 checkWhetherCallingAppHasAccess in DownloadProvider.java. A confused deputy flaw can let an app receive information it should not be able to see, which is an information disclosure issue.

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

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

The advisory lists the Framework component for Android 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 and 17. To check a device, look at the Android version under Settings > About phone, and compare its security patch level with the Android security bulletin for that month.

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

### What should I do about it?

Install the Android update that includes the fix for your version, which the advisory lists as Android 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 or 17. Check for system updates under Settings > System > Software update.

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-2026-55264

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## References

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

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