In hide of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to trick the user into approving permissions 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.
CVE-2026-0048
MEDIUMPre-NVD 6.86.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 6.8 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2026-06-02. the CNA's CVSS baseline 6.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: cna:google_android, epss, ghsa
6.8
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 6.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.8
- EG Score
- 6.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 0.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 1, 2026
Last Modified
June 3, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated Jun 13, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
Android Security Bulletin—June 2026 | Android Open Source Project
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-0048(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-0048?
CVE-2026-0048 is a medium vulnerability published on June 1, 2026. In hide of WindowState.java, there is a possible way to trick the user into approving permissions 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.
When was CVE-2026-0048 disclosed?
CVE-2026-0048 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 1, 2026, with the most recent update on June 3, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-0048 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-0048 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-0048?
CVE-2026-0048 has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 6.8 (CNA self-assessment; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-0048?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-0048, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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