CVE-2026-0091

HIGH

Google Android - Improper Privilege Management

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-0091. PoCs published by canyie.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-0091, leveraging Android's WindowOrganizer to register a malicious ITransitionPlayer that intercepts transition requests and executes arbitrary code via a BroadcastReceiver. The exploit demonstrates privilege escalation by fabricating overlays and executing shell commands in the context of another application.

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to execute code in the launcher process due to an over-privileged shell user. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by canyie · poc
https://github.com/canyie/TransitionPlayer

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-0091, leveraging Android's WindowOrganizer to register a malicious ITransitionPlayer that intercepts transition requests and executes arbitrary code via a BroadcastReceiver. The exploit demonstrates privilege escalation by fabricating overlays and executing shell commands in the context of another application.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android (specific version not specified, likely affecting recent versions with WindowOrganizer API)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to register a TransitionPlayer via WindowOrganizer · Target application must trigger a transition (e.g., activity launch)
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jun 25, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 0.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-269
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 Jun 01, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 02, 2026