CVE-2026-0081: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
In NFC, there is a possible way to spoof an NFC event due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Android's NFC subsystem allows an attacker to spoof NFC events due to a missing permission check. This flaw enables local privilege escalation without needing any prior execution privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 score is 10.0, indicating a critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability affects Android version 17. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local network access can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges on the affected Android device without requiring user interaction or prior execution privileges. This could lead to unauthorized access or control over sensitive device functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is currently provided.
CVE-2026-0081: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
In NFC, there is a possible way to spoof an NFC event due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS v4.0
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Android's NFC subsystem allows an attacker to spoof NFC events due to a missing permission check. This flaw enables local privilege escalation without needing any prior execution privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 score is 10.0, indicating a critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability affects Android version 17. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local network access can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges on the affected Android device without requiring user interaction or prior execution privileges. This could lead to unauthorized access or control over sensitive device functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is currently provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-15T15:42:14.901Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3250ab0b89be6888f7d4fe
Added to database: 6/17/2026, 7:45:47 AM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 8:01:19 AM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 5:27:47 PM
Views: 6
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