Google Android up to 17 WifiService WifiServiceImpl.java startTetheredHotspotRequest privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function startTetheredHotspotRequest of the file WifiServiceImpl.java of the component WifiService. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-58884. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function startTetheredHotspotRequest of the file WifiServiceImpl.java of the component WifiService. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

In startTetheredHotspotRequest of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible permission bypass 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 available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-58884 since 07/02/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/02/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/02/2026 CVE reserved
11/02/2026 +123 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-2026-58884 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-58884
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430114
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2026 21:43
Changes: 11/02/2026 21:43 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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