Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2026-49883
In checkReadPermission of PermissionsManager.java, there is a possible way to monitor sensitive device state data 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.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 14.0, 16.0, 17.0
- Google Android Wear — versions 14, 16, 17
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/wear/2026/2026-09-01 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-49883?
- CVE-2026-49883 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-09-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49883?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.