CVE-2026-28578: Denial of service in Google Android
CVE-2026-28578 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves improper input validation in multiple functions of DevicePolicyManagerService. java, which can cause a desynchronization from persistence. This flaw allows a local attacker with limited privileges to cause a denial of service without requiring user interaction or additional execution privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Android's DevicePolicyManagerService.java arises from improper input validation leading to a possible desynchronization from persistence. Exploiting this issue can result in a local denial of service condition. The attacker only needs limited privileges and no user interaction is necessary. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with no confidentiality or integrity impact but a high impact on availability.
Potential Impact
The impact is a local denial of service affecting the availability of the Android device's device policy management functions. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, and exploitation does not require user interaction or elevated privileges beyond limited local access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented at this time.
CVE-2026-28578: Denial of service in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-28578 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14 through 16-qpr2. It involves improper input validation in multiple functions of DevicePolicyManagerService. java, which can cause a desynchronization from persistence. This flaw allows a local attacker with limited privileges to cause a denial of service without requiring user interaction or additional execution privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Android's DevicePolicyManagerService.java arises from improper input validation leading to a possible desynchronization from persistence. Exploiting this issue can result in a local denial of service condition. The attacker only needs limited privileges and no user interaction is necessary. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with no confidentiality or integrity impact but a high impact on availability.
Potential Impact
The impact is a local denial of service affecting the availability of the Android device's device policy management functions. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, and exploitation does not require user interaction or elevated privileges beyond limited local access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T19:10:53.531Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1e1350e29bf47b5055d627
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 11:18:40 PM
Last enriched: 6/1/2026, 11:34:11 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 1:11:39 AM
Views: 8
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