Local Privilege Escalation in Android Devices Due to UI Misleading
CVE-2026-0096

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-0096?

A vulnerability in the ForgetDeviceDialogFragment.java could mislead users into forgetting a device, potentially resulting in local privilege escalation. The exploit can be executed without requiring additional user interaction, raising significant concerns regarding device security.

Affected Version(s)

Android 16-qpr2

Android 16

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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