CVE-2026-49924

Android Launcher Crash via Unauthorized Shortcut Resource Exhaustion

Published Nov 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In ShortcutInfo of ShortcutInfo.java, there is a possible way to crash the launcher via unauthorized shortcuts due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Android Launcher Crash via Unauthorized Shortcut Resource Exhaustion
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Title Android Launcher Crash via Unauthorized Shortcuts (Resource Exhaustion)
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Android Launcher Crash via Unauthorized Shortcuts (Resource Exhaustion)
Weaknesses CWE-400
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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
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Description In ShortcutInfo of ShortcutInfo.java, there is a possible way to crash the launcher via unauthorized shortcuts due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 8:16 PM
Reserved
Jun 2, 2026, 2:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 2, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 7:11 PM