In InputInterceptor of Letterbox.java, there is a possible way to trick a user into accepting a permission due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
History

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Title Tapjacking Overlay Bypass Enables Local Privilege Escalation in Android Letterbox InputInterceptor
Weaknesses CWE-639
CWE-863

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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

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Description In InputInterceptor of Letterbox.java, there is a possible way to trick a user into accepting a permission due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-01T21:14:52.283Z

Reserved: 2025-10-15T15:39:38.222Z

Link: CVE-2026-0046

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-01T22:16:20.293

Modified: 2026-06-01T22:16:20.293

Link: CVE-2026-0046

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Updated: 2026-06-01T23:00:16Z