CVE-2026-0073: Google Android · Remote Code Execution
Affects Google AndroidSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleAndroid | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users and administrators should monitor Google's security advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Description
CVE-2026-0073 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves a logic error in the adbd_tls_verify_cert function within auth.cpp that allows bypassing wireless ADB mutual authentication. This flaw enables remote code execution by an adjacent attacker as the shell user without requiring additional privileges or user interaction.