---
id: CVE-2026-49924
title: >-
  In ShortcutInfo of ShortcutInfo.java, there is a possible way to crash the
  launcher via unauthorized shortcuts due to resource exhaustion
summary: >-
  In ShortcutInfo of ShortcutInfo.java, there is a possible way to crash the
  launcher via unauthorized shortcuts due to resource exhaustion. This could
  lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges
  needed. User in…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cvssSource: adp
vendor: Google
product: Android
affected:
  - Android 17
  - Android 16-qpr2
  - Android 16
  - Android 15
  - Android 14
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-11-03T20:14:34.071208Z'
published: '2026-11-02'
updated: '2026-11-03'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-03T20:16:43.647Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49924'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00074
epssPercentile: 0.00065
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T20:33:06.439Z'
---

## Overview

In ShortcutInfo of ShortcutInfo.java, there is a possible way to crash the launcher via unauthorized shortcuts 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.

## Affected

- `Android 17`
- `Android 16-qpr2`
- `Android 16`
- `Android 15`
- `Android 14`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.