CVE-2026-0016: Information disclosure in Google Android
CVE-2026-0016 is a low-severity information disclosure vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 16 and 16-qpr2. It arises from a permissions bypass in the updateProvidersWhenServiceRemoved function of CredentialManagerService. java, allowing settings to be overridden across users. Exploitation does not require user interaction or additional execution privileges. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Android's CredentialManagerService.java allows a permissions bypass in the updateProvidersWhenServiceRemoved function, potentially enabling local information disclosure by overriding settings across different users on the device. The issue requires only low privileges and no user interaction to exploit. It affects Android versions 16 and 16-qpr2 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, indicating low severity. No official fix or patch has been published as of the current data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local low-level privileges can bypass permissions to override settings across users, leading to limited information disclosure. There is no impact on integrity or availability, and no additional privileges or user interaction are required. The overall impact is limited to confidentiality with low severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently available, monitoring vendor communications for updates is recommended.
CVE-2026-0016: Information disclosure in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-0016 is a low-severity information disclosure vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 16 and 16-qpr2. It arises from a permissions bypass in the updateProvidersWhenServiceRemoved function of CredentialManagerService. java, allowing settings to be overridden across users. Exploitation does not require user interaction or additional execution privileges. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.3low
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Android's CredentialManagerService.java allows a permissions bypass in the updateProvidersWhenServiceRemoved function, potentially enabling local information disclosure by overriding settings across different users on the device. The issue requires only low privileges and no user interaction to exploit. It affects Android versions 16 and 16-qpr2 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, indicating low severity. No official fix or patch has been published as of the current data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local low-level privileges can bypass permissions to override settings across users, leading to limited information disclosure. There is no impact on integrity or availability, and no additional privileges or user interaction are required. The overall impact is limited to confidentiality with low severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently available, monitoring vendor communications for updates is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-15T15:38:48.429Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1e1a61e29bf47b505929c1
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 11:48:49 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 12:05:00 AM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 6:26:57 AM
Views: 10
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