CVE-2026-0049 | Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2 LocalImageResolver.java onHeaderDecoded resource consumption

VDB-355632 · CVE-2026-0049 · GCVE-0-2026-0049 GOOGLE ANDROID 14/15/16/16-QPR2 LOCALIMAGERESOLVER.JAVA ONHEADERDECODED RESOURCE CONSUMPTION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.8 $5k-$25k 0.59+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2 and classified as problematic. This affects the function onHeaderDecoded of the file LocalImageResolver.java. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-0049. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function onHeaderDecoded of the file LocalImageResolver.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes: 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. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-0049 since 10/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/06/2026). There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Productinfo Type Smartphone Operating System Vendor Google Name Android Version 14 15 16 16-qpr2 License free Website Vendor: https://www.google.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8 VulDB Base Score: 5.5 VulDB Temp Score: 5.5 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 ADP CISA Base Score: 6.2 ADP CISA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Resource consumption CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 10/15/2025 CVE reserved 04/06/2026 +173 days Advisory disclosed 04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: google.com Advisory: source.android.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-0049 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0049 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355632 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917 Entryinfo Created: 04/06/2026 21:23 Changes: 04/06/2026 21:23 (65) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:C34:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸