Description
In moveTaskToFrontLocked of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible background activity launch 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.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Background Activity Launch Logic Error Causing Local Privilege Escalation

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Title Local Privilege Escalation via Background Activity Launch in Android
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-732

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-693
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation via Background Activity Launch in Android
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-732

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Description In moveTaskToFrontLocked of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible background activity launch 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.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-04T13:42:38.393Z

Reserved: 2026-07-02T06:16:39.217Z

Link: CVE-2026-58961

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Updated: 2026-11-03T18:45:40.473Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-02T20:17:52.387

Modified: 2026-11-04T14:17:39.947

Link: CVE-2026-58961

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Updated: 2026-11-04T18:15:13Z

Weaknesses