In notifyPictureProfileHandleSelection of MediaQualityService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check.
Android's MediaQualityService lets a caller bypass a permission check, an elevation of privilege rated High. The advisory lists fixes for Android 16, 16-qpr2 and 17.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 16, 16-qpr2, 17
- Who is exposed
- Not reported
Do first: Upgrade to a fixed version: 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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean?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? →
- 0/100 · 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? →
- Unclear
- Fix
- Fixed in 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
Summary
In notifyPictureProfileHandleSelection of MediaQualityService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. 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: 16, 16-qpr2, 17.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- Google Android
17, 16-qpr2, 16
Evidence 1
- Link
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-58986
What does this mean?
In notifyPictureProfileHandleSelection in MediaQualityService.java, a permission check is missing, so a request can get past the permission requirement. The advisory classes this as an elevation of privilege with High severity.Source: source.android.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The sources name Android 16, 16-qpr2 and 17 as the versions with the fix, and they give no separate affected version range. To see your Android version, open Settings, then About phone; the version shown there is the one to compare with the listed versions.Source: source.android.com
What should I do about it?
Install the Android security update that contains the fix for your branch: 16, 16-qpr2 or 17. Use the latest available build on your device's update channel.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