Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-0089 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0089 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0089?
- Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 1 June 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Google Android Framework 16-qpr2.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0089?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-0089 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-0089?
- Check whether you run Google Android Framework 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 privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Android Framework's PackageInstallerService.java due to missing permission checks across multiple functions. A local attacker can exploit this flaw to install unverified applications without the required authorization. The vulnerability does not require additional execution privileges or user interaction. Successful exploitation allows for local escalation of privilege (EoP) on affected Android devices. The issue is addressed in the June 2026 Android Security Bulletin for AOSP version 16-qpr2.
Affected products
- Google Android Framework 16-qpr2
Timeline
- 2026-06-01: advisory: Published in the June 2026 Android Security Bulletin
- 2026-06-01: disclosed