EUVD-2026-79153
GHSA-j2vm-rm98-487h
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local unprivileged trigger with no UI justifies AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N; C:H/I:H/A:H follows Android EoP convention though generous for a permission bypass.
Primary rating from Vendor (Google_Devices).
CVSS VectorVendor: Google_Devices
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5DescriptionCVE.org
In ac_init_policy of init.c, there is a possible permission bypass 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 Google Android's init process allows an unprivileged local app to bypass an access-control policy and gain elevated privileges on affected Android/Pixel builds. The root cause is a logic error in the ac_init_policy routine in init.c, tracked as CWE-693 (protection mechanism failure), and the vendor scores it 8.4 with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - no user interaction, no privileges required (PR:N), and no non-default configuration needed, though the attack is strictly local and requires the attacker to first get code running on the device. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Requires local code execution on an affected Android/Pixel device: the attacker must run an unprivileged app or process that reaches the ac_init_policy initialization path in init.c. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | This is a local Android privilege-escalation flaw (CWE-693 logic error in ac_init_policy of init.c) scored 8.4 by the vendor with vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Patch available per vendor advisory: apply the Android/Pixel security update that contains the fix for CVE-2026-0189, published in the September 2026 bulletin cycle (https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-09-01), and confirm the device or fleet security patch level reflects that bulletin; enterprise-managed devices should be updated via their MDM/EMM pipeline rather than relying on user-initiated OTA. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, inventory all Android and Pixel devices touching corporate data (MDM/EMM enrollment reports, Google Workspace or Exchange ActiveSync device lists) to quantify exposure, confirm the devices' Android build levels, and re-broadcast the policy restricting installation to approved app sources; verify Google Play Protect and side-loading restrictions are enforced. …
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Same weakness CWE-693 – Protection Mechanism Failure
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