Android Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in UsageEvents Component

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing local privilege escalation has been identified in the UsageEvents component of Android. This issue arises from an incorrect bounds check, which creates a potential for out-of-bounds write. Notably, exploitation of this vulnerability does not require any additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to elevated privileges, allowing a user to perform actions or access resources that are normally restricted.

Added: Mar 2, 2026, 7:48 PM
Updated: Mar 2, 2026, 10:14 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
7.5
exploitability
2.7
remediation
0.0
relevance
3.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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