CVE-2026-49924VulnerabilityPublished
In ShortcutInfo of ShortcutInfo.java, there is a possible way to crash the launcher via unauthorized shortcuts due to resource exhaustion.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- No fix listed
- Who is exposed
- Not reported
- Last modified
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- Published
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- 5/100 · provisional
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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.
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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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- Google Android
17, 16-qpr2, 16, 15, 14
Evidence 1
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Corrections
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