CVE-2026-59012: High severity Google Android vulnerability
Published Nov 1, 2026
·Updated
In checkLastKnownCellIdAccessPermission of TelephonyPermissions.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
3 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>=14:0<14:2026-11-01
14:2026-11-01
Google Android
Event History
Nov 1, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Nov 2, 2026
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker needs local access to the affected Android system. No additional execution privileges or user interaction are required.
2
What is the potential impact?
Successful exploitation could disclose information by bypassing a permission check in TelephonyPermissions.java.