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CVE-2026-0071 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-0071 is a critical vulnerability in SettingsLib that could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. The vulnerability is caused by a logic error in the code, which results in a missing permission check. This issue affects Android devices and could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges. Users and administrators should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches.

Vendor
Google
Product
Android
CVSS
CRITICAL 10
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-18
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-18

Who should care

Android users and administrators should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should prioritize patching and review SettingsLib configurations for potential exposure.

Technical summary

In SettingsLib, there is a possible missing permission check 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. The vulnerability affects Android devices and requires local access to be exploited.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest security patches for Android
  • Ensure devices are updated with the latest security patches
  • Monitor devices for suspicious activity
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T13:19:26.240Z and was last modified on 2026-06-18T04:16:29.717Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. Android users and administrators should verify their devices' update status and review SettingsLib configurations for potential exposure. Evidence limits suggest that exploitation requires local access and specific conditions.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-0071 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0071

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-0071 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0071

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.