In createSessionInternal of PackageInstallerService.java, there is a possible to update a Device Policy Controller (DPC) into an invalid directory due to a path traversal error. 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 Local Privilege Escalation via Path Traversal in Android PackageInstallerService
Weaknesses CWE-23

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

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Description In createSessionInternal of PackageInstallerService.java, there is a possible to update a Device Policy Controller (DPC) into an invalid directory due to a path traversal error. 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: 2026-06-01T21:14:52.825Z

Reserved: 2025-10-15T15:40:29.016Z

Link: CVE-2026-0055

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-01T22:16:20.783

Modified: 2026-06-01T22:16:20.783

Link: CVE-2026-0055

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