In multiple functions of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to trick a user into accepting a permission 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.
History

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Title Android WindowState Overlay Permission Elevation Vulnerability

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Title Tapjacking Exploit Enables Local Privilege Escalation on Android
Weaknesses CWE-1181

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Weaknesses CWE-1021
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

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Title Tapjacking Exploit Enables Local Privilege Escalation on Android
Weaknesses CWE-1181

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Description In multiple functions of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to trick a user into accepting a permission 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.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published: 2026-06-01T21:14:53.271Z

Updated: 2026-06-02T12:32:18.695Z

Reserved: 2025-10-15T15:40:39.686Z

Link: CVE-2026-0061

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-02T12:31:49.215Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-06-01T22:16:21.170

Modified: 2026-06-02T15:48:32.287

Link: CVE-2026-0061

cve-icon Redhat

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