CVE-2026-0082 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges via insecure default NFC permissions in Android without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0082?
CVE-2026-0082 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-453
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0082?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0082?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-0082 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0082 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c87v-83c9-mwgp.