CVE-2026-0021

In hasInteractAcrossUsersFullPermission of AppInfoBase.java, there is a possible cross-user permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_3::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-02 19:16

Updated : 2026-03-06 04:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-0021

Mitre link : CVE-2026-0021

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-0021

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-441

Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')

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