Google Android 17 NfcDispatcher.java tryStartActivity permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 17. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is the function tryStartActivity of the file NfcDispatcher.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-0082. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 17. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function tryStartActivity of the file NfcDispatcher.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-0082 since 10/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/17/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-37570). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Timelineinfo

10/15/2025 CVE reserved
06/17/2026 +245 days Advisory disclosed
06/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-0082 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0082
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-371860
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2026 10:54
Updated: 06/17/2026 11:19
Changes: 06/17/2026 10:54 (69), 06/17/2026 11:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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