CVE-2026-0055: Google Android

Medium severity, CVSS 6.2. EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Google Android: version 14.0 only; version 15.0 only; version 16.0 only

Published 2026-06-01. Last modified 2026-07-22.