CVE-2026-0034: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleAndroid | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations and users should prioritize applying official security updates from Google as soon as they become available for the affected Android versions (14 through 16-qpr2). Until patches are deployed, limiting local access to devices is critical; this includes enforcing strong device lock mechanisms, restricting physical access, and controlling app installation sources to prevent malicious apps from gaining local access. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and monitor for suspicious activity related to notification services. Developers and security teams should audit apps and services that interact with notification policies to detect abnormal behavior. Additionally, consider disabling or restricting managed services that are not essential, reducing the attack surface. Regularly review Android security bulletins and CVE databases for updates on this vulnerability and any emerging exploits. Finally, educate users about the risks of granting local access or installing untrusted applications.
Description
In setPackageOrComponentEnabled of ManagedServices.java, there is a possible notification policy desync due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.