CVE-2026-0096
Received Received - Intake
Forget Device UI Misleading Local Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-06-01

Last updated on: 2026-06-01

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

Description
In getAppLabel of ForgetDeviceDialogFragment.java, there is a possible trick the user into forgetting a device 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.
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Published
2026-06-01
Last Modified
2026-06-01
Generated
2026-06-02
AI Q&A
2026-06-02
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-0096
EUVD
EUVD-2026-33806
Affected Vendors & Products
Currently, no data is known.
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CWE ID Description
CWE-451 The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in the getAppLabel function of ForgetDeviceDialogFragment.java. It involves a misleading or insufficient user interface that could trick a user into forgetting a device unintentionally.

Because of this UI issue, an attacker could cause a local escalation of privilege without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The impact of this vulnerability is a local escalation of privilege, meaning an attacker with local access could gain higher privileges on the device.

This could allow unauthorized changes related to device management, such as forgetting a device, potentially disrupting normal device operations or security settings.


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