Description
In onResult of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible untrusted/misleading UI issue due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A logic flaw in the AccountManagerService.onResult callback may allow an attacker to manipulate the user interface, causing the system to grant additional privileges to a process without requiring user interaction or additional execution rights. This flaw enables local privilege escalation, allowing a malicious app or resident code to acquire higher privilege levels within the Android kernel or system services.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects Android operating systems where the native AccountManagerService implements the cited logic. Specific affected versions are not disclosed; the flaw potentially impacts all Android builds that include the vulnerable implementation of AccountManagerService, regardless of marketed OS level.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw presents a high‑risk local privilege escalation threat, as exploitation does not depend on remote code execution or user action. EPSS data is unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, but the inherent risk of local privilege escalation remains significant. An attacker with local access can leverage this logic error to elevate privileges and perform unauthorized actions on the device.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 21:45 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the device to the latest Android security patch that fixes the logic error in AccountManagerService
  • Limit or revoke permissions for third‑party applications that invoke AccountManagerService until a patch is deployed
  • Review and adjust app permissions that enable access to sensitive account services to restrict potential abuse

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 21:45 UTC.

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History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Logic Error in Android AccountManagerService Enables Local Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-640

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-451
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In onResult of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible untrusted/misleading UI issue due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T20:19:50.028Z

Reserved: 2026-06-02T14:43:25.468Z

Link: CVE-2026-49923

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T20:18:04.651Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-02T20:17:42.940

Modified: 2026-11-02T21:17:32.003

Link: CVE-2026-49923

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T22:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-285

    Improper Authorization

  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information

  • CWE-640

    Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password