CVE-2026-0088

Misleading UI Allows Local Installation of Certificates without User Consent

Published Jun 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In getCallingAppLabel of CertInstaller.java, there is a possible way to hide a sensitive security dialogue due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Misleading UI Allows Local Installation of Certificates without User Consent
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation via Hidden Security Dialog in Android CertInstaller
Weaknesses CWE-250
CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-451
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation via Hidden Security Dialog in Android CertInstaller
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Weaknesses CWE-250
CWE-285
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In getCallingAppLabel of CertInstaller.java, there is a possible way to hide a sensitive security dialogue due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Jun 2, 2026, 3:59 PM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2025, 3:42 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 1, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 4:28 PM