Description
In the Setup Wizard, there is a possible remote package install due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Privilege Escalation
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A missing permission check in the Android Setup Wizard allows an attacker to remotely install software packages. This flaw provides a direct path to elevate privileges without any user interaction or additional execution rights. The impact is an immediate increase in attacker privileges on the device, potentially granting full control of the system.

Affected Systems

Google Android, specifically the Setup Wizard component. No version information is available in the current advisory, so any device running the affected Android release is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and does not require user action, indicating a high exploitation likelihood. Although the EPSS score is not available and the flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, the severity of remote privilege escalation and lack of mitigation steps make the risk of exploitation substantial. Affected devices should be updated promptly to prevent potential compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 16, 2026 at 00:35 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the device to the latest Android security patch that addresses the missing permission check.
  • If an update is not immediately available, disable automatic package installations in device settings to block unauthorized installs.
  • Monitor device logs for unexpected package installation events and investigate any anomalies.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 16, 2026 at 00:35 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Missing Permission Check Enabling Remote Package Install in Android Setup Wizard
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-732

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Setup Wizard, there is a possible remote package install due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Google_Devices

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T18:34:26.141Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T16:26:29.783Z

Link: CVE-2026-57012

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-15T19:17:30.620

Modified: 2026-09-15T19:17:30.620

Link: CVE-2026-57012

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T00:45:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-285

    Improper Authorization

  • CWE-732

    Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource