---
id: CVE-2026-0013
title: >-
  In setupLayout of PickActivity.java, there is a possible way to start any
  activity as a DocumentsUI app due to a confused deputy
summary: >-
  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 inter…
severity: high
cvss: 8.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-441
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
  - android = 16.0
published: '2026-03-02'
updated: '2026-08-22'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0013'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01'
    label: security@android.com
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/22/4'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00161
epssPercentile: 0.04545
ingestedAt: '2026-08-22T19:36:31.901Z'
exploits:
  github: 2
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/inforcqb/cve-2026-0013-exploit'
    - 'https://github.com/XiaoBaiLovesStirring/cve-2026-0013-poc'
  checkedAt: '2026-09-26T09:05:36.349Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `android = 14.0`
- `android = 15.0`
- `android = 16.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.