CVE-2026-0091: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
CVE-2026-0091 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves an over-privileged shell user that can execute code in the launcher process without requiring user interaction. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges without needing 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 multiple locations within Google Android allows code execution in the launcher process due to an over-privileged shell user. The flaw enables local privilege escalation without additional execution privileges or user interaction. Affected Android versions include 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to local elevation of privilege, granting an attacker higher access rights on the affected Android device. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No user interaction is required, increasing the risk of exploitation by local attackers. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity related to the launcher process and shell user privileges.
CVE-2026-0091: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-0091 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves an over-privileged shell user that can execute code in the launcher process without requiring user interaction. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges without needing 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 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in multiple locations within Google Android allows code execution in the launcher process due to an over-privileged shell user. The flaw enables local privilege escalation without additional execution privileges or user interaction. Affected Android versions include 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to local elevation of privilege, granting an attacker higher access rights on the affected Android device. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No user interaction is required, increasing the risk of exploitation by local attackers. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity related to the launcher process and shell user privileges.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-15T15:42:50.226Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1e134de29bf47b5055d5cc
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 11:18:37 PM
Last enriched: 6/1/2026, 11:34:23 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 5:01:33 AM
Views: 6
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