CVE-2026-0092 Google CVE debrief

Who should care

Security teams responsible for managing and updating Android systems, particularly those using Google Android 17.0, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. They should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a missing permission check in Package Manager, which could lead to local escalation of privilege. The CVSS score is 10, indicating a critical severity. The vulnerability affects Google Android 17.0. There is limited information available about the vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. Security teams should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T13:19:26.813Z and has not been modified since then. Limited additional context is available; defenders are advised to consult vendor resources for further details on mitigation and potential workarounds.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

• Apply the latest security patches from the vendor
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
• Implement compensating controls such as monitoring and incident response planning
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
• 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
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-17T13:19:26.813Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. There is limited information available about the vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. The vulnerability affects Google Android 17.0. The CVSS score is 10, indicating a critical severity.

Sources and 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.