CVE-2026-0057: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
In Contacts Provider, there is a possible way to access an incoming call's phone number and associated metadata due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in the Contacts Provider component of Google Android (version 17) arises from a missing permission check that permits access to an incoming call's phone number and related metadata. This flaw enables local information disclosure without requiring elevated privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability is published but lacks a CVSS score and official remediation details.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access can obtain sensitive information about incoming calls, including phone numbers and metadata, without needing additional privileges or user interaction. This leads to a privacy breach through local information disclosure. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation beyond information disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users and administrators should monitor for vendor updates and apply patches once available.
CVE-2026-0057: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
In Contacts Provider, there is a possible way to access an incoming call's phone number and associated metadata due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in the Contacts Provider component of Google Android (version 17) arises from a missing permission check that permits access to an incoming call's phone number and related metadata. This flaw enables local information disclosure without requiring elevated privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability is published but lacks a CVSS score and official remediation details.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access can obtain sensitive information about incoming calls, including phone numbers and metadata, without needing additional privileges or user interaction. This leads to a privacy breach through local information disclosure. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation beyond information disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users and administrators should monitor for vendor updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-15T15:40:32.998Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3237f30b89be6888dbf168
Added to database: 6/17/2026, 6:00:19 AM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 6:15:25 AM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 8:31:13 AM
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