CVE-2026-0063 Privilege escalation in Android
A logic error in Android's PhoneInterfaceManager allows local attackers to disable carrier restrictions and escalate privileges without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0063?
CVE-2026-0063 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In setAllowedCarriers of PhoneInterfaceManager.java, there is a possible way to disable carrier restrictions 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-2026-0063?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0063?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0063 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-0063 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0063 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7vc9-j3qp-75w3.