In hide of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to trick the user into approving permissions due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. 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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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Tapjacking‑Induced Permission Approval Leading to Local Privilege Escalation in Android
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-602
Vendors & Products Google
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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description In hide of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to trick the user into approving permissions due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. 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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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

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Updated: 2026-06-01T21:14:52.386Z

Reserved: 2025-10-15T15:39:41.132Z

Link: CVE-2026-0048

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-01T22:16:20.393

Modified: 2026-06-01T22:16:20.393

Link: CVE-2026-0048

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Updated: 2026-06-01T23:00:16Z

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