Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2 DevicePolicyManagerService.java setGlobalProxy improper synchronization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2. This issue affects the function setGlobalProxy of the file DevicePolicyManagerService.java. The manipulation results in improper synchronization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-0078. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2. Affected is the function setGlobalProxy of the file DevicePolicyManagerService.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper synchronization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-662. The product utilizes multiple threads or processes to allow temporary access to a shared resource that can only be exclusive to one process at a time, but it does not properly synchronize these actions, which might cause simultaneous accesses of this resource by multiple threads or processes. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In setGlobalProxy of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible desync in persistence due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-0078 since 10/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/03/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1772). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Android

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper synchronization
CWE: CWE-662
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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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
06/03/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-0078 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-367866
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1772 - Google Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2026 08:34
Updated: 06/03/2026 06:46
Changes: 06/02/2026 08:34 (56), 06/03/2026 06:46 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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