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Two Android 16 vulnerabilities disclosed: credential bypass and privilege escalation

Original: CVE-2026-0016 and CVE-2026-0017 affect Google Android versions 16 and 16-qpr2. The first is a CredentialManager permissi

Security researchers have flagged two newly published vulnerabilities in Google Android 16 and 16-qpr2. CVE-2026-0016 is a CredentialManager permissions bypass that can expose local information, while CVE-2026-0017 is a BiometricService logic flaw allowing local privilege escalation. No exploitation in the wild has been reported so far. Users and administrators are advised to follow Google's security bulletins for patches.

Why now: New Android security CVEs prompt users and administrators to check whether their devices are affected and patched.

GoogleAndroid 16CVE-2026-0016CVE-2026-0017CredentialManager

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• CVE-2026-0016 and CVE-2026-0017 affect Google Android versions 16 and 16-qpr2. The first is a CredentialManager permissions bypass causing local information disclosure; the second a BiometricService logic flaw enabling local privilege escalation. No in-the-wild exploitation is… · suriq@infosec.exchange · 1

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