CVE-2026-49935VulnerabilityPublished
In getXmlFileNameForUser of LocaleManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confusable path traversal.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- No fix listed
- Who is exposed
- Not reported
- Last modified
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- 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
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- 5/100 · provisional
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- Unclear
- 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
The Android LocaleManagerService component, which handles per-app language settings, is affected by this flaw. A local attacker could bypass permission checks and read information they should not have access to, without needing extra privileges or any user interaction.
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In getXmlFileNameForUser of LocaleManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confusable path traversal. This could lead to local information disclosure 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
None so far.
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