CVE-2026-0019 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A logic error in Android SettingsLib allows local attackers to disable system components and escalate privileges without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-0019?

CVE-2026-0019 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In SettingsLib, there is a possible way to disable system components 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.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0019?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0019?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0019 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-0019 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0019 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-37pj-hxj6-843c.

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