CVE-2026-28611: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
CVE-2026-28611 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 15 and 16. The issue exists in multiple functions of NfcService.java where a missing permission check could allow silent payment session hijacking. Exploitation does not require user interaction or additional execution privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Android's NfcService.java involves a missing permission check in multiple functions, which could enable an attacker to hijack silent payment sessions. This flaw allows local escalation of privilege without needing further execution privileges or user interaction. The affected versions explicitly include Android 15 and 16. No CVSS score or vendor remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges silently by hijacking payment sessions, potentially leading to unauthorized transactions or actions within the NFC payment framework. No additional execution privileges or user interaction are required, increasing the risk of exploitation in local scenarios.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to affected devices and monitor for suspicious NFC activity where possible.
CVE-2026-28611: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-28611 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 15 and 16. The issue exists in multiple functions of NfcService.java where a missing permission check could allow silent payment session hijacking. Exploitation does not require user interaction or additional execution privileges.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Android's NfcService.java involves a missing permission check in multiple functions, which could enable an attacker to hijack silent payment sessions. This flaw allows local escalation of privilege without needing further execution privileges or user interaction. The affected versions explicitly include Android 15 and 16. No CVSS score or vendor remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges silently by hijacking payment sessions, potentially leading to unauthorized transactions or actions within the NFC payment framework. No additional execution privileges or user interaction are required, increasing the risk of exploitation in local scenarios.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to affected devices and monitor for suspicious NFC activity where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T19:11:06.138Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa0560dacd9273b490f53cb
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 18:38:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 20:08:25 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 20:08:25 UTC
Views: 2
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