📄 Description (English)
In createSessionInternal of PackageInstallerService.java, there is a possible to update a Device Policy Controller (DPC) into an invalid directory due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
A path traversal vulnerability in Android's PackageInstallerService allows local privilege escalation by manipulating Device Policy Controller (DPC) installation paths. Affecting Android 14-16, this vulnerability requires no user interaction and no additional execution privileges, making it a significant risk for enterprise deployments in Saudi Arabia. While no public exploit is currently available, the lack of a patch necessitates immediate compensating controls.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 3, 2026 01:49
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
High impact for Saudi government agencies (NCA, MISA), banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions, ARAMCO), and healthcare organizations using Android enterprise deployments. Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily, Zain) managing corporate devices face significant risk. The vulnerability enables local privilege escalation on managed devices, potentially compromising sensitive data, financial transactions, and critical infrastructure communications. Enterprise mobility management (EMM) solutions managing DPC deployments across Saudi organizations are particularly vulnerable.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (NCA, MISA, Ministry of Interior)
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated)
Energy (ARAMCO, SEC)
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain)
Healthcare (MOH, private hospitals)
Defense and Security
Education (Universities)
Transportation and Logistics
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1548.004 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Elevated Execution with Prompt
T1548 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
T1036.004 - Masquerading: Masquerade Task Scheduler Task
T1547.014 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
T1611 - Escape to Host
T1574.001 - Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Search Order Hijacking
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all Android 14-16 devices in your organization, particularly those with Device Policy Controller (DPC) deployments
2. Restrict physical access to devices and implement strict device unlock policies
3. Disable USB debugging and developer options across all managed devices via MDM/EMM
4. Monitor for suspicious DPC installation attempts and path traversal indicators
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
5. Implement SELinux enforcement at maximum level (enforcing mode)
6. Deploy application whitelisting to restrict package installation sources
7. Enable full-disk encryption (FDE) on all affected devices
8. Implement strict file system permissions monitoring
9. Use MDM/EMM solutions to enforce DPC integrity checks
10. Disable sideloading of applications (set to "Unknown sources" = OFF)
DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor /data/app/ directory for unauthorized DPC installations
- Alert on PackageInstallerService errors related to path validation
- Track SELinux denials related to package installation
- Monitor for rapid successive package installation attempts
- Flag any DPC installation outside standard system directories
PATCHING STRATEGY:
- Await Google security patch (expected in upcoming Android security bulletin)
- Plan immediate deployment upon patch availability
- Test patches in staging environment before production rollout
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع أجهزة Android 14-16 في مؤسستك، خاصة تلك التي تحتوي على نشرات وحدة التحكم في سياسة الجهاز
2. قيد الوصول المادي للأجهزة وطبق سياسات فتح قوية
3. عطّل تصحيح الأخطاء عبر USB وخيارات المطورين عبر MDM/EMM
4. راقب محاولات تثبيت DPC المريبة ومؤشرات تجاوز المسار
الضوابط التعويضية (حتى توفر التصحيح):
5. طبق فرض SELinux على أعلى مستوى (وضع enforcing)
6. نشر قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد مصادر تثبيت الحزم
7. فعّل التشفير الكامل للقرص (FDE) على جميع الأجهزة المتأثرة
8. طبق مراقبة صارمة لأذونات نظام الملفات
9. استخدم حلول MDM/EMM لفرض فحوصات سلامة DPC
10. عطّل التثبيت الجانبي للتطبيقات
قواعد الكشف:
- راقب دليل /data/app/ للتثبيتات غير المصرح بها
- أصدر تنبيهات لأخطاء PackageInstallerService المتعلقة بالتحقق من المسار
- تتبع رفضات SELinux المتعلقة بتثبيت الحزم
- راقب محاولات التثبيت المتتالية السريعة
- علّم أي تثبيت DPC خارج الدلائل القياسية
استراتيجية التصحيح:
- انتظر تصحيح أمان Google (متوقع في النشرة الأمنية القادمة)
- خطط للنشر الفوري عند توفر التصحيح
- اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة التجريب قبل النشر الإنتاجي
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies
ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration
ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - Segregation of Duties
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Asset Inventory and Ownership
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management Procedures
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-1 - Asset Management
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control
SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - System Monitoring
SAMA CSF RS.MI-1 - Incident Mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of Duties
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Privileged Access Rights
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Information Access Restriction
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Change Management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Default Security Parameters
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches
PCI DSS 7.1 - Access Control Implementation
PCI DSS 10.2 - User Access Logging
📦 Affected Products / CPE 6 entries
google:android:14.0
google:android:15.0
google:android:16.0
google:android:16.0
google:android:16.0
google:android:16.0