CVE-2026-57042 in Android

Summary

by MITRE • 09/15/2026

In multiple functions of DreamPickerReceiver.kt, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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• Responsible: Google Devices
• Reservation: 06/23/2026
• Disclosure: 09/15/2026
• Moderation: accepted
• Entry: VDB-404546
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-275 (confirmed)
• CVSS: 10.0 (VulDB)
• EPSS: 0.00000
• KEV: no
• Activities: very low
• Sector: Homeoffice, Finance, ...

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-57042
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57042
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-57042/