CVE-2026-0077

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Background Application Launch in Android ActivityRecord

Publication date: 2026-06-01

Last updated on: 2026-06-03

Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

Description

In resumeConfigurationDispatch of ActivityRecord.java, there is a possible background application launch (bal) due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-01

Last Modified

2026-06-03

Generated

2026-07-12

AI Q&A

2026-06-02

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-11

NVD

CVE-2026-0077

EUVD

EUVD-2026-33793

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	16.0
google	android	16.0
google	android	16.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-693	The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the resumeConfigurationDispatch function of the ActivityRecord.java file. It is caused by a logic error that may trigger a background application launch (bal) without requiring any user interaction.

Because of this logic error, an attacker could exploit the issue to escalate their privileges locally on the device without needing any additional execution privileges.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to local escalation of privilege, meaning an attacker could gain higher-level access on the affected system than they are normally allowed.

Since no user interaction or additional execution privileges are needed, the attack could be performed stealthily, potentially allowing unauthorized actions or access to sensitive data.

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