CVE-2026-0049

Received Received - Intake

Persistent DoS via Resource Exhaustion in LocalImageResolver.java

Publication date: 2026-04-06

Last updated on: 2026-04-10

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

Description

In onHeaderDecoded of LocalImageResolver.java, there is a possible persistent denial of service 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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Meta Information

Published

2026-04-06

Last Modified

2026-04-10

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-04-06

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-0049

EUVD

EUVD-2026-19402

Affected Vendors & Products

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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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-400	The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-0049 is a security vulnerability in the Android Framework component, specifically in the onHeaderDecoded function of LocalImageResolver.java. It can cause a persistent local denial of service (DoS) due to resource exhaustion. Exploiting this vulnerability does not require any additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify any direct impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to a local denial of service on affected Android devices, meaning the device or affected component could become unresponsive or crash due to resource exhaustion. No elevated privileges or user actions are needed to trigger this impact, which could disrupt normal device operation.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should apply the security patch included in the Android Security Bulletin for April 2026 or later, specifically security patch levels 2026-04-01 or newer.

Ensure that your Android devices are updated to versions 14, 15, 16, or 16-QPR2 with the latest security patches applied.

Avoid disabling platform and service mitigations that protect against this vulnerability unless absolutely necessary for development purposes.

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