In onChange of BiometricService.java, there is a possible way to enable fingerprint unlock due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Android | unaffected |
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| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-03-01 |
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Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000
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| Description | In onChange of BiometricService.java, there is a possible way to enable fingerprint unlock due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-02T18:42:41.539Z
Reserved: 2025-10-15T15:38:50.261Z
Link: CVE-2026-0017
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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-03-02T19:16:30.133
Modified: 2026-03-02T20:29:29.330
Link: CVE-2026-0017
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