In handleAudioEffectBroadcast of MusicFxHelper.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy.
Affects Android; the advisory lists fixes for Android 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 and 17. CVSS scores it 8.4 (High), and no vendor severity rating is given.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, 17
- Who is exposed
- Specific setups only
Do first: Upgrade to a fixed version: 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, 17.
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- Published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 14/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Specific setups only
- Fix
- Fixed in 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, 17
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: total
Summary
The affected software is the Android operating system's music effects helper component, which handles audio effect broadcasts. A local attacker could exploit a confused deputy flaw to bypass permission checks and gain elevated privileges on the device, without needing user interaction.
Read the original description
In handleAudioEffectBroadcast of MusicFxHelper.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed version: 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, 17.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Google Android
17, 16-qpr2, 16, 15, 14
Evidence 1
- Link
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-58965
What does this mean?
The bug is in handleAudioEffectBroadcast in MusicFxHelper.java. It is a confused deputy flaw that lets a permission check be bypassed, which the advisory classifies as elevation of privilege (EoP).Source: source.android.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The advisory names Android and lists fixed versions 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 and 17, but the facts give no exact affected version ranges or setup conditions. To check a device, compare its Android version and security patch level with those fixed versions.Source: source.android.com
What should I do about it?
Update to a fixed Android release: 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2 or 17, matching the device's Android version line.Source: source.android.com
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: cve.now feed data