CVE-2026-54318 Home Assistant: Exported BroadcastReceiver allows local apps to spoof device location

Home Assistant is open source home automation software that puts local control and privacy first. Prior to 2026.5.3, the LocationSensorManager BroadcastReceiver is exported with no permission. Any installed app, with zero runtime permissions, can broadcast a forged Google Play Services...

CVE-2026-54318

Affected software: Home Assistant Android components. Vulnerability: LocationSensorManager BroadcastReceiver was exported with no permission prior to 2026.5.3, allowing any local app (zero runtime permissions) to broadcast a forged Google Play Services LocationResult to spoof the device’s locatio...

PT-2026-51577

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Home Assistant versions prior to 2026.5.3 Description The LocationSensorManager BroadcastReceiver is exported without requiring permissions. This allows any installed application on the device, regardless of its runtime permissions, to send a...