CVE-2026-0055
Path Traversal in Android PackageInstallerService
Publication date: 2026-06-01
Last updated on: 2026-06-02
Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
Description
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Meta Information
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-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the createSessionInternal function of PackageInstallerService.java. It involves a path traversal error that allows an attacker to update a Device Policy Controller (DPC) into an invalid directory.
Because of this path traversal issue, an attacker can escalate their local privileges without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to local escalation of privilege, meaning an attacker with limited access could gain higher privileges on the affected device.
Since no user interaction or additional execution privileges are needed, the attacker could exploit this vulnerability silently and potentially gain unauthorized control over device policies.