CVE-2026-49935

Permission Bypass via Confusable Path Traversal in LocaleManagerService

Published Nov 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In getXmlFileNameForUser of LocaleManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confusable path traversal. This could lead to local information disclosure 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:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Permission Bypass via Confusable Path Traversal in LocaleManagerService
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Title Local Permission Bypass via Path Traversal in Android LocaleManagerService
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-200
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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Title Local Permission Bypass via Path Traversal in Android LocaleManagerService
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-200
CWE-22
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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
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Description In getXmlFileNameForUser of LocaleManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confusable path traversal. This could lead to local information disclosure 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, 8:38 PM
Reserved
Jun 2, 2026, 2:45 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 2, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Nov 9, 2026, 3:55 PM