In resolveToHeavyWeightSwitcherIfNeeded of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible background activity launch 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.

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Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:30:00 +0000

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


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

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Title Background Activity Launch Allows Local Privilege Escalation in Android
Weaknesses CWE-640

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

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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
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Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-441
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'}


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

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Description In resolveToHeavyWeightSwitcherIfNeeded of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible background activity launch 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T04:56:26.630Z

Reserved: 2026-07-02T06:16:39.216Z

Link: CVE-2026-58957

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T20:42:42.833Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-02T20:17:52.280

Modified: 2026-11-03T05:18:49.677

Link: CVE-2026-58957

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Updated: 2026-11-02T22:45:18Z

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