Local Priv Esc via PackageInstallerService on Android (CVE-2026-0068)
CVE-2026-0068 Published on June 17, 2026
In createSessionInternal of PackageInstallerService.java, there is a possible method to remove a DPC app from a managed device without DO consent due to desync from persistence. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a user can install a malicious app with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness Type
What is a Race Condition Vulnerability?
The program contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.
CVE-2026-0068 has been classified to as a Race Condition vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-0068
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