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%.

Which versions of Google are affected by CVE-2026-0011?

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.

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

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

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 02, 2026 - 19:16 nvd

HIGH 8.4

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

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.

Technical ContextAI

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.