Local Privilege Escalation in Android's ActivityRecord Component
CVE-2026-0077

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-0077?

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the resumeConfigurationDispatch function of ActivityRecord.java. Due to a logic error, applications may inadvertently launch in the background without the user’s knowledge or consent. This vulnerability can be exploited without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction, potentially leading to unauthorized access and actions within the system.

Affected Version(s)

Android 16-qpr2

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/20...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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