What is CVE-2026-0071?

CVE-2026-0071 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-17.

How severe is CVE-2026-0071?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2026-0071

In SettingsLib, there is a possible missing permission check 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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 17.0, 17

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0071?: CVE-2026-0071 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-0071?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.