What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-0011?

CVE-2026-0011 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-0011?

Within 24 hours: inventory all Android devices in your environment and assess which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0011; establish incident response monitoring for suspicious location permission changes. Within 7 days: implement the compensating controls listed below, restrict physical device access where feasible, and communicate patch timeline expectations to stakeholders. Within 30 days: coordinate with device manufacturers and carriers for patch availability; deploy patches immediately upon release to all affected devices.

Google CVE-2026-0011

HIGH

Protection Mechanism Failure (CWE-693)

2026-03-02 security@android.com

Privilege Escalation Google

8.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

Access

Invoke enableSystemPackageLPw function
Exploit

Exploit logic error in permission handling
Execution

Bypass location access restrictions
Impact

Escalate privileges to system level

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-693 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Protection mechanism completeness
Exploitation Conditions	Direct local access to Android device with ability to call enableSystemPackageLPw in Settings.java; no special permissions required on default Android configurations.
Impact	CVSS 8.4 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitable via local access.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Local privilege escalation in Android's Settings.java enableSystemPackageLPw function allows unauthenticated local attackers to manipulate location access controls through a logic error, requiring no user interaction. An attacker with local access can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges and bypass location permission enforcement. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 CVSS 8.4

In enableSystemPackageLPw of Settings.java, there is a possible way to prevent location access from working due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. [CVSS 8.4 HIGH]

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure). Affects Android. In enableSystemPackageLPw of Settings.java, there is a possible way to prevent location access from working 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 not needed for exploitation.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.4 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionNVD

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-0011 is a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in Android Settings that allows local attackers to manipulate location access controls through a logic error. This affects any organization deploying Android devices and could enable unauthorized access to sensitive location data or system resources without requiring additional privileges.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Until a vendor patch is available: (1) Restrict physical access to mobile devices and enforce device enrollment in MDM solutions with privilege escalation monitoring; (2) Disable location services on devices not requiring GPS functionality; (3) Implement app-level permission controls through MDM to restrict location access to essential applications only; (4) Deploy device encryption (FDE/FBE) to prevent local exploitation; (5) Enable SELinux in enforcing mode if supported; (6) Monitor system logs for suspicious enableSystemPackageLPw calls and permission manipulation events; (7) Require multi-factor authentication for sensitive applications and services that rely on location data.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 99% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +42

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.