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CVE-2026-0034: Google Android · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleAndroidAffected
  • 14 – 16-qpr2
4 affected builds
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.

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