Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-0048 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0048 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0048?
- Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 1 June 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Google Android 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0048?
- A patch was published on 2026-06-05: Security patch levels of 2026-06-05 or later address this issue. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-0048 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-0048?
- Check whether you run Google Android at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
A vulnerability exists in the 'hide' method of WindowState.java within the Android Framework. The flaw enables a tapjacking or overlay attack, where a malicious application can overlay a deceptive UI over a legitimate system permission dialog. This allows an attacker to intercept user interactions and trick the user into granting elevated permissions without their knowledge. The vulnerability is classified as Elevation of Privilege (EoP) and can be exploited locally without requiring additional execution privileges. Google has addressed this issue in the June 2026 Android Security Bulletin for Android versions 14, 15, and 16.
Affected products
- Google Android Framework 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2
Timeline
- 2026-06-01: disclosed
- 2026-06-01: advisory
- 2026-06-05: patched: Security patch levels of 2026-06-05 or later address this issue.