CVE-2026-0057 Missing authorization in Android
A missing permission check in Android Contacts Provider allows local attackers to access incoming call phone numbers and metadata without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0057?
CVE-2026-0057 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Contacts Provider, there is a possible way to access an incoming call's phone number and associated metadata due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0057?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0057?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-0057 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0057 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw2c-xjx2-wmfr.