A-516883881: Android/:unknown: vulnerability

Q: What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue is described as a local escalation of privilege. Exploitation requires no additional execution privileges.

Q: Is user interaction required for exploitation?

No. The available information states that user interaction is not needed.

Published Nov 1, 2026

Updated

In multiple functions of Android.bp, there is a possible way to bind to a privileged debug overlay service due to test or debugging code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available

android/:unknown:>=Pixel-family specific:0<Pixel-family specific:2026-11-05

Pixel-family specific:2026-11-05

Event History

Nov 1, 2026

Advisory Published

via OSV·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue is described as a local escalation of privilege. Exploitation requires no additional execution privileges.

Is user interaction required for exploitation?

No. The available information states that user interaction is not needed.

A-516883881: Android/:unknown: vulnerability

Affected Software

Event History

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

Is user interaction required for exploitation?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

Is user interaction required for exploitation?