Description
In enableSystemPackageLPw of Settings.java, there is a possible way to prevent location access from working due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01
Scores
CVSS v3
8.4
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
1.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-693
CWE-703
Status
published
Products (7)
google/android
14.0
google/android
15.0
google/android
16.0 (4 CPE variants)
Google/Android
14
Google/Android
15
Google/Android
16
Google/Android
16-qpr2
Published
Mar 02, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 03, 2026