Android UninstallerActivity Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the UninstallerActivity of the Android Package Installer can lead to unauthorized uninstallation of apps from other users' profiles. This issue arises from a lack of proper permission checks, allowing for local elevation of privilege without requiring additional execution rights or user interaction.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized app uninstallation from user profiles, potentially leading to disruption of services or loss of data associated with the uninstalled applications.

Remediation

Users can update their devices to the May 2025 security patch level to address this vulnerability. Instructions for checking and updating the Android version are available on the Google Support website.