---
id: CVE-2026-0078
title: >-
  In setGlobalProxy of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible
  desync in persistence due to improper input validation
summary: >-
  In setGlobalProxy of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible
  desync in persistence due to improper input validation. This could lead to
  local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.
  User inter…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-20
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
  - android = 16.0
published: '2026-06-01'
updated: '2026-07-22'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0078'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00079
epssPercentile: 0.0012
ingestedAt: '2026-07-23T08:15:14.254Z'
---

## Overview

In setGlobalProxy of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible desync in persistence due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## Affected

- `android = 14.0`
- `android = 15.0`
- `android = 16.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.