CVE-2026-45520

In onAttach of BiometricsSettingsBase.java, there is a possible authentication bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-::::::

History

24 Sep 2026, 15:25

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:::::: cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-::::::
First Time		Google Google android
References	~~() https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01 -~~	() https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2026-09-08 19:17

Updated : 2026-09-24 15:25

NVD link : CVE-2026-45520

Mitre link : CVE-2026-45520

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45520

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-441

Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')

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