Medium · 5.3 CVE-2026-49903 EUVD-2026-115615GHSA-52wh-cjj6-535h

The `ClusterRenderingService.dump()` method, accessible to processes holding `android.permission.DUMP` and `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAG…

Published Nov 2, 2026 · Updated Nov 6, 2026 · Assigned by google_android

Vendor: Google Product: Android Platform: Android

Description

The `ClusterRenderingService.dump()` method, accessible to processes holding `android.permission.DUMP` and `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`, acts as a confused deputy. It allows attackers to write arbitrary values to `Settings.Global.OVERLAY_DISPLAY_DEVICES`, an operation normally requiring `android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS`, enabling persistent creation of system overlay displays and injection of key events into the cluster UI.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected	Fixed
Google	Android	17, 16-qpr2, 16, 15, 14	—

Advisories 1

WID-SEC-2026-4288 Android Patchday November 2026 (Google Android, Automotive OS and XR): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 10, 2026

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/aaos/2026/2026-11-01