Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Android Package Installer by Google
CVE-2026-0089

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-0089?

A vulnerability exists in the PackageInstallerService.java of the Android operating system, which allows for the installation of unverified applications due to a lack of necessary permission checks. This design flaw could enable local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction, thereby posing significant security risks to users and their data.

Affected Version(s)

Android 16-qpr2

References

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

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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