CVE-2026-0098

Activity Start Restriction Bypass in Shared.java Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Published Jun 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In getCallingPackageName of Shared.java, there is a possible way to bypass activity start restrictions due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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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:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Activity Start Restriction Bypass in Shared.java Enables Local Privilege Escalation
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Android Activity Start Restriction Bypass Allowing Local Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-640
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Weaknesses CWE-441
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'}

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Title Android Activity Start Restriction Bypass Allowing Local Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Weaknesses CWE-640
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
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Description In getCallingPackageName of Shared.java, there is a possible way to bypass activity start restrictions due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Jun 2, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2025, 3:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 1, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 4:31 PM