Google Android: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Administratorrechten
WID-SEC-2026-1360 · first 05.05.2026 · updated 11.05.2026 · CVSS 8,8
What it is about
Das Android Betriebssystem ist eine quelloffene Plattform für mobile Geräte. Die Basis bildet der Linux-Kernel. Ein Angreifer aus einem angrenzenden Netzwerk kann eine Schwachstelle in Google Android ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen.
Under what conditions?
The BSI does not name any particular preconditions. Exploitable remotely according to the BSI.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Google Android <2026-05-01
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Google Android 2026-05-01
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- Google Android Patchday May 2026 vom 2026-05-04 source.android.com
- PoC CVE-2026-0073 vom 2026-05-05 barghest.asia
CVE: CVE-2026-0073
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.