Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2 Settings.java enableSystemPackageLPw protection mechanism
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function enableSystemPackageLPw of the file Settings.java. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-0011. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.
It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2. Affected is the function enableSystemPackageLPw of the file Settings.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-0011 since 10/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/10/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0569). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Affected
- Google Android
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.4
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ADP CISA Base Score: 8.4
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Protection mechanismCWE: CWE-693
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
10/15/2025 CVE reserved03/02/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/02/2026 VulDB entry created
03/10/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-0011 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0011
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-348492
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0569 - Google Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 03/02/2026 20:39Updated: 03/10/2026 00:00
Changes: 03/02/2026 20:39 (55), 03/04/2026 13:41 (22), 03/06/2026 08:37 (1), 03/10/2026 00:00 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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