CVE-2026-58944
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CVE-2026-58944 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In moveTaskToFrontLocked of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible background application launch (bal) issue due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.
Description
In moveTaskToFrontLocked of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible background application launch (bal) issue 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.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 17; 16-qpr2; 16; 15; 14 |
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