CVE-2026-28572: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
In onCreate of InstallLaunch.kt, there is a possible misleading UI due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Android
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-28572 exists in the onCreate method of the InstallLaunch.kt component of Google Android 16-qpr2. It allows an attacker to perform a tapjacking or overlay attack that results in a misleading user interface. This can lead to local privilege escalation without the need for additional execution privileges or user interaction. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to local elevation of privilege on affected Android devices, potentially allowing an attacker to gain higher-level access than intended. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences as per the CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official remediation information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T19:10:53.530Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa0560aacd9273b490f4ebf
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 18:38:02 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 01:43:51 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 01:15:22 UTC
Views: 19
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