CVE-2026-0026
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIn removePermission of PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to override any system permission due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIn the PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java's removePermission function, a logic error allows a local attacker to override system permissions, potentially enabling privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 14.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Android version is 14.0Go to Settings > About Phone > Android version, or run 'getprop ro.build.version.release' via ADB shellAffected if The device is running Android version 14.0 exactly (not 14.0.1, 14.0.2, or other point releases)
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Confirm the vulnerability is in PermissionManagerServiceThis check requires source code review or checking vendor security bulletin for CVE-2026-0026 details. The flaw exists in PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java's removePermission function.Affected if The installed Android 14.0 build does not have the vendor security patch for this specific vulnerability in PermissionManagerService.
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Audit recent permission changesCheck system logs (logcat) for unusual permission modifications via PermissionManagerService, or review /data/system/users/*/runtime-permissions.xml for unexpected system permission grantsAffected if Unexpected modifications to system permissions are present that were not initiated by legitimate system updates or user actions.
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Check for signs of local privilege escalationReview installed apps for those with unexpectedly elevated privileges, and check /data/app/*/lib directory for any suspicious native libraries that may have been injectedAffected if Apps exist with system-level permissions they should not have, or unknown native libraries are present that could indicate exploitation.
A device is affected if it runs Android version 14.0 and lacks the vendor security patch for CVE-2026-0026 in PermissionManagerService.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply vendor-supplied security patch for the PermissionManagerService; verify permission integrity after patch deployment.
Android 15 or later security patch level for Android 14
- 1. Navigate to Settings on the Android device
- 2. Go to System > Software Update (or Settings > About Phone > System Update)
- 3. Check for available updates and download the latest Android security patch or OS update
- 4. Install the update and restart the device
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-0026 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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