CVE-2026-0098
Activity Start Restriction Bypass in Android
Publication date: 2026-06-01
Last updated on: 2026-06-01
Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-441 | The product receives a request, message, or directive from an upstream component, but the product does not sufficiently preserve the original source of the request before forwarding the request to an external actor that is outside of the product's control sphere. This causes the product to appear to be the source of the request, leading it to act as a proxy or other intermediary between the upstream component and the external actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the getCallingPackageName method of Shared.java, where there is a possible way to bypass activity start restrictions due to a confused deputy problem.
A confused deputy vulnerability occurs when a program mistakenly uses its authority on behalf of another, potentially untrusted, program.
In this case, it allows an attacker to escalate privileges locally without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to local escalation of privilege, meaning an attacker with limited access could gain higher privileges on the affected system.
Since no additional execution privileges or user interaction are needed, exploitation could be stealthy and increase the risk of unauthorized actions or access.