# CVE-2026-58951: In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check.

Google Android is affected; fixed builds are listed for Android 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 and 17. No CVSS score or vendor rating is given in the checked facts.

- 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

## Summary

The affected software is not named in the vulnerability details, but it involves a component that is missing a permission check in several places. A local attacker could exploit this to bypass permissions and view information they should not be able to access, without needing extra privileges or any 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 multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. 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 should I do about it?

Install the fixed Android update for the release line in use: 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, or 17. The checked facts list no workaround.

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-2026-58951

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## References

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

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