CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-49887

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.09%

0th percentile - higher than 0% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the maybeRemoveInvalidInstallerPackageName function of InstallRepository.kt, there is a possible unauthorized app update due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Risk Assessment

Risk of unauthorized app updates, potentially allowing an attacker to install malicious software or escalate privileges.

Recommendation

Install the patch that fixes the permissions bypass in the maybeRemoveInvalidInstallerPackageName function.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In maybeRemoveInvalidInstallerPackageName of InstallRepository.kt, there is a possible unauthorized app update due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS