CVE-2026-0013

In setupLayout of PickActivity.java, there is a possible way to start any activity as a...

8.4 HighPublic exploitFix available

In setupLayout of PickActivity.java, there is a possible way to start any activity as a DocumentsUI app 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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.17%Up 0.2 points since Mar 3, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.4

Record: CVE-2026-0013
CVSS 3.1: 8.4 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-441
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-9231 8.4

Record: EUVD-2026-9231
CVSS 3.1: 8.4 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v2w2-grhg-jf52 8.4

In setupLayout of PickActivity.java, there is a possible way to start any activity as a...

Record: GHSA-v2w2-grhg-jf52
CVSS 3.1: 8.4 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-441
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 8.4

Record: CVE-2026-0013
CVSS 3.1: 8.4 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-441
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVASB-A-447135012 No score

Record: ASB-A-447135012
Updated: 2026-11-05

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/packages/apps/DocumentsUI` Android	16-qpr2-next:0 up to 16-qpr2-next:2026-03-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2-next	16-qpr2-next:2026-03-01
`platform/packages/apps/DocumentsUI` Android	15:0 up to 15:2026-03-01, plus listed versions 15	15:2026-03-01
`platform/packages/apps/DocumentsUI` Android	16:0 up to 16:2026-03-01, plus listed versions 16	16:2026-03-01
`platform/packages/apps/DocumentsUI` Android	14:0 up to 14:2026-03-01, plus listed versions 14	14:2026-03-01

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
PoC in GitHub	inforcqb-self/cve-2026-0013-exploit	2026-05-31
PoC in GitHub	XiaoBaiLovesStirring/cve-2026-0013-poc	2026-08-23

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	exploits, facts	OSV
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-0013 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.4) in Google Android, published March 1, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.17%, the 6th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/DocumentsUI 16-qpr2-next:2026-03-01.