In maybeRemoveInvalidInstallerPackageName of InstallRepository.kt, there is a possible unauthorized app update due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:15:00 +0000

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Title Unauthorized App Update via Permission Bypass Enables Local Privilege Escalation in Android

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Title Unauthorized App Update via Permission Bypass Enables Local Privilege Escalation in Android

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Title Unauthorized App Update via Permissions Bypass in Android InstallRepository
Weaknesses CWE-264
CWE-285

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-288
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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Title Unauthorized App Update via Permissions Bypass in Android InstallRepository
Weaknesses CWE-264
CWE-285

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description In maybeRemoveInvalidInstallerPackageName of InstallRepository.kt, there is a possible unauthorized app update due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T13:34:28.953Z

Reserved: 2026-06-02T14:29:35.576Z

Link: CVE-2026-49887

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T13:34:25.337Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T19:17:58.753

Modified: 2026-09-10T14:17:02.457

Link: CVE-2026-49887

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T22:00:04Z

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