CVE-2026-0023
In createSessionInternal of PackageInstallerService.java, there is a possible way for an app to update its ownership due to a missing permission check. This...
- Published
- Mar 2, 2026
- Updated
- Mar 11, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- google_android
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 0.3%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
In createSessionInternal of PackageInstallerService.java, there is a possible way for an app to update its ownership due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Sources
1Proof-of-concept demonstrating CVE-2026-0023, an Android Update Ownership trust bypass that suppresses the ownership warning during app updates. Includes three Android apps for reproducing and studying the vulnerability.
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