CVE-2026-59012
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Telephony Permission Bypass in Android

Publication date: 2026-11-02

Last updated on: 2026-11-02

Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

Description
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.

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Published
2026-11-02
Last Modified
2026-11-02
Generated
2026-11-02
AI Q&A
2026-11-02
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CVE-2026-59012

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Google Android 14

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permission bypass in Android's TelephonyPermissions.java. It occurs in the checkLastKnownCellIdAccessPermission function where a missing permission check allows local information disclosure without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access local information on your device without your knowledge or permission. Since no extra privileges are needed, it lowers the barrier for malicious activity.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Android security update from Google to patch the missing permission check in TelephonyPermissions.java. Monitor official Android security bulletins for updates.

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