CVE-2026-0098

HIGH

Google Android - Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')

Title source: rule

Description

In getCallingPackageName of Shared.java, there is a possible way to bypass activity start restrictions due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01

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-441

Status published

Products (7)

google/android 14.0

google/android 15.0

google/android 16.0 (5 CPE variants)

Google/Android 14

Google/Android 15

Google/Android 16

Google/Android 16-qpr2

Published Jun 01, 2026

Tracked Since Jun 02, 2026