Local Escalation of Privilege in Android Package Installer Service
CVE-2026-0023

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-0023?

The Android Package Installer Service contains a flaw in the createSessionInternal method which allows an application to alter its ownership due to an absent permission verification. This vulnerability facilitates local escalation of privilege, enabling modifications to application rights without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction, posing significant security risks.

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Affected Version(s)

Android 16-qpr2

Android 16

Android 15

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/20...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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