CVE-2026-0021 — Confused Deputy in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-441 — Confused Deputy6 documents5 sources
Severity
8.4HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.90%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedMar 2

Description

In hasInteractAcrossUsersFullPermission of AppInfoBase.java, there is a possible cross-user permission bypass 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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.5 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings16-qpr2-next:0 — 16-qpr2-next:2026-03-01+4
▶CVEListV5google/android4 versions+3
▶NVDgoogle/android14.0, 15.0, 16.0+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2026-0021: In hasInteractAcrossUsersFullPermission of AppInfoBase↗2026-03-02
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GHSA
GHSA-q689-c7qh-hgv3: In hasInteractAcrossUsersFullPermission of AppInfoBase↗2026-03-02
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OSV
CVE-2026-0021: In hasInteractAcrossUsersFullPermission of AppInfoBase↗2026-03-01
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2026-0021 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2026-0021 — Confused Deputy | cvebase