Privilege escalation in Google Android

CVE-2026-0048

In hide of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to trick the user into approving permissions due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User int…

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

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

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0048?
CVE-2026-0048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-06-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-0048?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.