Privilege escalation in Google Android

CVE-2026-0016

In updateProvidersWhenServiceRemoved of CredentialManagerService.java, there is a possible way to override settings across users due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-0016: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0016?
CVE-2026-0016 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-06-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-0016?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.