Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2026-0073
Published: May 4, 2026 / Updated: August 6, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129551
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-0073
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the adbd subcomponent. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to the system and execute arbitrary shell commands on the system.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2026-0073
Install updates from vendor's website.
Google Android - addressed in versions 14 2026-05-01, 15 2026-05-01, 16-qpr2 2026-05-01, 16 2026-05-01
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
- Exploit #12881 - CVE-2026-0073-Android-client-TLS-auth-bypass (translating original python exploit to C) (August 6, 2026)
- Exploit #12746 - CVE-2026-0073 (An automated exploit for CVE-2026-0073 (Android ADB TLS Auth Bypass). Features a built-in mDNS/Zeroconf scanner to instantly discover randomized Wireless Debugging ports on Android 13+ and establishes a fully interactive raw PTY shell.) (May 22, 2026)
- Exploit #12739 - CVE-2026-0073-Android-ADBD-bypass-POC (CVE-2026-0073 — Android ADB daemon (adbd) TLS authentication bypass via EVP_PKEY_cmp type confusion. Gain unauthorized shell access over WiFi using EC/Ed25519 key mismatch. PoC exploit for Android 14+.) (May 22, 2026)