CVE-2026-58883 in Android
Summary
by MITRE • 11/02/2026
In multiple locations, there is a possible denial of service due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/02/2026
The vulnerability described represents a critical security flaw characterized by a logical error within the application's source code, which directly facilitates a Remote Denial of Service attack vector. Unlike vulnerabilities that rely on memory corruption or buffer overflows, this issue stems from flawed control flow or state management logic. The presence of such an error in multiple locations suggests systemic weaknesses in how the software handles specific inputs or processes certain requests without adequate validation or exception handling mechanisms. This architectural deficiency allows an attacker to trigger conditions that exhaust system resources, freeze processing threads, or cause the application to crash unexpectedly, thereby rendering it unavailable to legitimate users.
From a technical perspective, this logic error likely involves improper boundary checks, infinite loops triggered by specific input sequences, or failure to release acquired locks and memory allocations during abnormal execution paths. Because the vulnerability does not require additional execution privileges, it is classified as an unprivileged attack vector. This means that any external actor with network access to the affected service can exploit the flaw without needing prior authentication or elevated system rights. The absence of required user interaction further exacerbates the risk profile, allowing for fully automated exploitation where a script can repeatedly send crafted requests to degrade service availability continuously.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, primarily affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and especially the availability triad of information security. By successfully exploiting this logic error, an adversary can disrupt business operations, cause financial loss due to downtime, and damage organizational reputation. In critical infrastructure or high-availability environments, such a denial of service event could lead to cascading failures across dependent systems. The ease of exploitation, requiring no user interaction and minimal privileges, makes it particularly attractive for automated botnets seeking to launch distributed denial of service attacks against vulnerable targets with little effort.
In terms of industry standards classification, this vulnerability aligns closely with CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference if the logic error involves parsing external entities, or more broadly with CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition when the flaw results in infinite loops consuming CPU resources. It also maps to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1499: Endpoint Denial of Service, specifically under methods that involve resource exhaustion through application logic abuse. Security teams should prioritize this finding due to its low barrier to entry for attackers and high impact on service continuity.
Mitigation strategies must focus on rigorous code review and the implementation of robust input validation and state management protocols. Developers should identify all instances where the logical error occurs and refactor the code to include proper exception handling, timeout mechanisms, and resource limits that prevent any single request from monopolizing system resources. Implementing rate limiting at both the application and network levels can help mitigate the impact by throttling excessive requests from a single source. Additionally, deploying Web Application Firewalls with rules designed to detect anomalous traffic patterns associated with denial of service attacks can provide an additional layer of defense while long-term code fixes are deployed. Regular security testing using static analysis tools that specialize in detecting logic flaws is recommended to prevent similar issues in future releases.