CVE-2026-0082: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
In tryStartActivity of NfcDispatcher.java, there is a possible automatic special app access permission assignment due to an insecure default value. 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 17 involves the tryStartActivity function within NfcDispatcher.java, where an insecure default setting can lead to automatic granting of special app access permissions. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges without needing further execution rights or user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 10.0, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published yet.
Potential Impact
A local attacker can gain elevated privileges on an affected Android 17 device without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. This could compromise device confidentiality, integrity, and availability due to the automatic assignment of special app access permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with NFC-related app permissions and avoid installing untrusted applications that might exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-0082: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
In tryStartActivity of NfcDispatcher.java, there is a possible automatic special app access permission assignment due to an insecure default value. 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 17 involves the tryStartActivity function within NfcDispatcher.java, where an insecure default setting can lead to automatic granting of special app access permissions. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges without needing further execution rights or user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 10.0, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published yet.
Potential Impact
A local attacker can gain elevated privileges on an affected Android 17 device without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. This could compromise device confidentiality, integrity, and availability due to the automatic assignment of special app access permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with NFC-related app permissions and avoid installing untrusted applications that might exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-15T15:42:15.300Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3250ab0b89be6888f7d501
Added to database: 6/17/2026, 7:45:47 AM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 8:00:48 AM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 5:26:13 PM
Views: 7
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