ASB-A-500368515: Android/platform/frameworks/base vulnerability
Published Nov 1, 2026
·Updated
In resolveToHeavyWeightSwitcherIfNeeded of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible background activity launch 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.
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
android/platform/frameworks/base>=17-qpr2-next:0<17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01
17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01
android/platform/frameworks/base>=15:0<15:2026-11-01
15:2026-11-01
android/platform/frameworks/base>=16:0<16:2026-11-01
16:2026-11-01
android/platform/frameworks/base>=16-qpr2:0<16-qpr2:2026-11-01
16-qpr2:2026-11-01
android/platform/frameworks/base>=17:0<17:2026-11-01
17:2026-11-01
android/platform/frameworks/base>=14:0<14:2026-11-01
14:2026-11-01
Event History
Nov 1, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software