CVE-2026-0071

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Missing Permission Check in SettingsLib Leads to Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-06-17

Last updated on: 2026-06-18

Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

Description

In SettingsLib, there is a possible missing permission check due to a logic error in the code. 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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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-17

Last Modified

2026-06-18

Generated

2026-07-08

AI Q&A

2026-06-17

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-06

NVD

CVE-2026-0071

EUVD

EUVD-2026-37567

Affected Vendors & Products

Currently, no data is known.

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in SettingsLib due to a possible missing permission check caused by a logic error in the code.

Because of this, an attacker can escalate their privileges locally without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows local escalation of privilege, meaning an attacker with local access can gain higher privileges on the affected system.

This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive functions or data, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the system.

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