CVE-2026-0014
Persistent Denial of Service in Android AppOpsService Input Validation
Publication date: 2026-03-02
Last updated on: 2026-03-06
Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| android | 14.0 | |
| android | 15.0 | |
| android | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 | |
| android | 16.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-20 | The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the isPackageNullOrSystem method of the AppOpsService.java file. It is caused by improper input validation, which can lead to a persistent denial of service condition.
An attacker can exploit this issue locally without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is a local denial of service, meaning that the affected system or application could become unresponsive or unavailable to legitimate users.
Since no additional privileges or user interaction are required, an attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to disrupt normal operations.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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