What is CVE-2026-0046?

CVE-2026-0046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-06-01.

How severe is CVE-2026-0046?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Google Android

CVE-2026-0046

In InputInterceptor of Letterbox.java, there is a possible way to trick a user into accepting a permission due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed…

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.000 (0.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 15.0, 14.0, 15

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0046?: CVE-2026-0046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-06-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-0046?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.