What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-0034?

CVE-2026-0034 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-2026-0034?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all affected Android devices and assess exposure in your environment; notify device owners and IT teams of the risk. Within 7 days: Implement compensating controls (disable ManagedServices where feasible, enforce device administrator restrictions, apply SELinux policies); conduct security awareness training on local privilege escalation risks. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor patch release channels; prepare patch deployment plan; conduct post-patch validation testing on representative devices.

Android CVE-2026-0034

HIGH

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2026-03-02 security@android.com

Privilege Escalation Google Android

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

Craft malicious input to setPackageOrComponentEnabled
Exploit

Bypass input validation in ManagedServices.java
Execution

Desynchronize notification policy state
Impact

Escalate privileges locally

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-20 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Exploitation Conditions	Local access to the device running Android ManagedServices component. No additional execution privileges required. Affects default notification policy handling in setPackageOrComponentEnabled method.
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

Improper input validation in Android's ManagedServices notification policy handler allows local attackers to escalate privileges without requiring additional permissions or user interaction. An attacker can exploit this flaw to desynchronize notification policies and gain elevated system privileges on the affected device. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 CVSS 8.4

In setPackageOrComponentEnabled of ManagedServices.java, there is a possible notification policy desync due to improper input validation. 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-20 (Improper Input Validation). Affects Android. In setPackageOrComponentEnabled of ManagedServices.java, there is a possible notification policy desync due to improper input validation. 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

DescriptionCVE.org

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-0034 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Android notification policy management that could allow local attackers to escalate privileges without additional permissions. This poses a risk to any organization using affected Android devices, particularly those with sensitive data or requiring strong access controls, as compromised devices could be leveraged for lateral movement or data exfiltration.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Disable or restrict ManagedServices functionality via device administration policies where operationally feasible; enforce SELinux to HIGH or custom policies to restrict privilege escalation; implement Mobile Device Management (MDM) enrollment and work profile isolation; restrict local admin/developer access; monitor device logs for suspicious service manipulation; apply available OS security patches for other vulnerabilities; segment network access for affected devices; consider disabling notification policy customization through MDM policies.

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.