Android Media Provider Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the MediaProvider component of Android has been identified, allowing apps to improperly access non-existent files. This issue arises from a logic error in the code, which could enable local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution rights or user interaction.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to files, allowing for local privilege escalation.

Added: Mar 2, 2026, 7:24 PM
Updated: Mar 2, 2026, 10:11 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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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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