In onNullBinding of HostEmulationManager.java, there is a possible way to launch an activity from the background due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
History

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2_beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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Title Local Privilege Escalation via Background Activity Launch in Android

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0000

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Title Local Privilege Escalation via Background Activity Launch in Android
Weaknesses CWE-284

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-273
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0000

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Title Background Activity Launch Enabling Local Privilege Escalation in Android HostEmulationManager
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-640

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Background Activity Launch Enabling Local Privilege Escalation in Android HostEmulationManager
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-640
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description In onNullBinding of HostEmulationManager.java, there is a possible way to launch an activity from the background due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published: 2026-06-01T21:14:55.610Z

Updated: 2026-06-02T03:56:14.051Z

Reserved: 2025-10-15T15:43:02.326Z

Link: CVE-2026-0099

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-01T22:43:49.668Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-06-01T22:16:23.630

Modified: 2026-06-03T13:40:26.363

Link: CVE-2026-0099

cve-icon Redhat

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