CVE-2026-57042

Received Received - Intake

Confused Deputy Permission Bypass in DreamPickerReceiver

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Google Devices

Description

In multiple functions of DreamPickerReceiver.kt, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-15

Last Modified

2026-09-18

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-09-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-05

NVD

CVE-2026-57042

EUVD

EUVD-2026-78995

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	*

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permission bypass in DreamPickerReceiver.kt due to a confused deputy issue. It allows local privilege escalation with System execution privileges required, and does not need user interaction to exploit.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges on your system without needing your interaction. This could allow them to perform actions with higher permissions than intended.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a local privilege escalation due to a confused deputy in DreamPickerReceiver.kt, requiring System execution privileges. It does not directly impact data privacy or security standards like GDPR or HIPAA, as it is an internal permission bypass rather than a data exposure or compliance failure.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates from the vendor if available. Review and restrict permissions for DreamPickerReceiver.kt functions to prevent confused deputy attacks. Monitor system logs for unusual activity related to privilege escalation.

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