---
id: CVE-2026-0189
title: >-
  In ac_init_policy of init.c, there is a possible permission bypass due to a
  logic error in the code
summary: >-
  In ac_init_policy of init.c, there is a possible permission bypass 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
  expl…
severity: high
cvss: 8.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-693
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android
published: '2026-09-15'
updated: '2026-09-21'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-21T17:21:58.947'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0189'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-09-01'
    label: dsap-vuln-management@google.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00081
epssPercentile: 0.00253
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-16T16:56:28.052042Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-15T18:41:59.175Z'
---

## Overview

In ac_init_policy of init.c, there is a possible permission bypass 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.

## Affected

- `android`

## Remediation

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