Google Android 17 ContactsPickerActivity ContactsPickerActivity.kt forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android 17. The impacted element is the function forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of the file ContactsPickerActivity.kt of the component ContactsPickerActivity. The manipulation results in redirect. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-55271. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 17. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of the file ContactsPickerActivity.kt of the component ContactsPickerActivity. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

In forwardToPreferredActionPickHandler of ContactsPickerActivity.kt, there is a possible intent redirection due to a confused deputy. 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 is traded as CVE-2026-55271 since 06/16/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 11/02/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1204.001.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

06/16/2026 CVE reserved
11/02/2026 +139 days Advisory disclosed
11/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: google_android
CVE: CVE-2026-55271 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430008
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2026 21:15
Changes: 11/02/2026 21:15 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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