Android Device Administration Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Android device administration framework allows for local privilege escalation. This issue arises from improper input validation in the 'loadDescription' method of 'DeviceAdminInfo.java', which can lead to a persistent package. Exploitation of this vulnerability does not require 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, 7:39 PM
Updated: Mar 2, 2026, 8:59 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
0.0
impact
7.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
3.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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