CVE-2026-0088 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can hide sensitive security dialogs in Android CertInstaller, enabling local privilege escalation 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
- Available
What is CVE-2026-0088?
CVE-2026-0088 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 1 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In getCallingAppLabel of CertInstaller.java, there is a possible way to hide a sensitive security dialogue due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-451
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0088?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0088?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-0088 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0088 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-471127462, ASB-A-471127462, GHSA-758m-99jr-7j44.