Description
The getRunningAppProcesses function in services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to bypass intended getRecentTasks restrictions and discover the name of the foreground application via a crafted application, aka internal bug 20034603.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24625936/getrunningtasks-doesnt-work-in-android-l
Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/aaa0fee0d7a8da347a0c47cef5249c70efee209e
Scores
EPSS
0.0070
EPSS Percentile
48.6%
Details
CWE
CWE-284
Status
published
Products (1)
google/android
< 5.1
Published
Oct 01, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026