Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-0098

High

Published: 01 June 2026

Published
01 June 2026
Modified
03 June 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0001 0.3th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-0098 is a high-severity Confused Deputy (CWE-441) vulnerability in Google Android. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 0.3th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

In getCallingPackageName of Shared.java, there is a possible way to bypass activity start restrictions due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CWE(s)
CWE-441

Related Threats

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Affected Assets

google
android
14.0, 15.0, 16.0

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

SC-32 System Partitioning
addresses: CWE-441

Mitigates confused deputy risks by ensuring distinct privilege domains so one partition cannot unintentionally act on behalf of another.

References