Google Android 15/16/16-qpr2 AccessibilityManagerService.java denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android 15/16/16-qpr2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file AccessibilityManagerService.java. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-0018. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 15/16/16-qpr2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file AccessibilityManagerService.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In multiple functions of AccessibilityManagerService.java, there is a possible persistent denial of service due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service 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 handled as CVE-2026-0018 since 10/15/2025. The exploitation is known 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 $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/01/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2026-33768) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1772). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Android

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/15/2025 CVE reserved
06/02/2026 +230 days Advisory disclosed
06/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/01/2026 +121 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: google_android
CVE: CVE-2026-0018 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0018
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-367844
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1772 - Google Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2026 08:25
Updated: 10/01/2026 11:00
Changes: 06/02/2026 08:25 (64), 06/03/2026 04:58 (6), 09/29/2026 18:30 (7), 10/01/2026 11:00 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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