CVE-2026-0024
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Permission Bypass in MediaProvider Causes Local Information Disclosure

Publication date: 2026-03-02

Last updated on: 2026-03-06

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

Description
In isRedactionNeededForOpenViaContentResolver of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to reveal the location of media 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
2026-03-02
Last Modified
2026-03-06
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-0024
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Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
google android 14.0
google android 15.0
google android 16.0
google android 16.0
google android 16.0
google android 16.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the isRedactionNeededForOpenViaContentResolver function of MediaProvider.java. It involves a missing permission check that could allow an attacker to reveal the location of media files.

Because of this missing permission check, local information disclosure can occur without requiring any additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to local information disclosure by revealing the location of media files on the affected device.

This means that an attacker could access sensitive location information about media without needing any special permissions or user interaction.

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