In addDragDropListener of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check.
Affects Google Android XR devices below the 2026-11-05 security patch level. The bug allows elevation of privilege through a missing permission check. Fixed in the 2026-11-05 patch level.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 2026-11-05
- Who is exposed
- Specific setups only
Do first: Upgrade to a fixed version: 2026-11-05.
- 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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean?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 2026-11-05
- 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 window management service, which handles drag-and-drop listeners. A local attacker could bypass a permission check in this component to gain elevated privileges on the device, without needing extra access or user interaction.
Read the original description
In addDragDropListener of WindowManagerService.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: 2026-11-05.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- XR
14
Evidence 1
- Advisory
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-58873
What does this mean?
A missing permission check in addDragDropListener of WindowManagerService.java lets an app get rights it should not have. This is an elevation of privilege, meaning a permission bypass.Source: source.android.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Google Android XR is listed as the affected product, with no version ranges given. To check a device, look at its security patch level in the system settings; devices below 2026-11-05 are covered by the fix.Source: source.android.com
What should I do about it?
Update the device to the security patch level of 2026-11-05 or later. No workaround is listed in the facts.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