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.
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Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0000

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Title Tapjacking/Overlay Attack Enables Local Privilege Escalation in Android InputInterceptor

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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

Updated: 2026-06-03T03:55:32.606Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-0046

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-02T15:45:17.411Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

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

Modified: 2026-06-02T18:46:34.997

Link: CVE-2026-0046

cve-icon Redhat

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