CVE-2026-0011 Privilege escalation in Android
A logic error in Android's Settings allows local attackers to escalate privileges and disable location access without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-0011?
CVE-2026-0011 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0011?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0011?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-0011 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0011 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-454062218, ASB-A-454062218, GHSA-xwh6-73x9-c38w.