Advisoriesby IbisGoogleCVE-2026-49887
Google Android: privilege escalation
No fix yet
In maybeRemoveInvalidInstallerPackageName of InstallRepository.kt, there is a possible unauthorized app update due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Android Product | <= 17 | No fix yet |
| <= 16-qpr2 | No fix yet |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
- Weakness
- CWE-288