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CVE-2026-28615: Elevation of privilege in Google Android

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-28615cvecve-2026-28615
Published: 06/17/2026 (06/17/2026, 07:17:32 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Android

Description

In Telecomm, there is a possible way to initiate an unauthorized phone call due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v4.0

Score 10.0critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
High
Subsq. Integrity
High
Subsq. Availability
High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Affected software

Affected versions
17

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/24/2026, 15:56:37 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28615 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android's Telecomm component where a permissions bypass enables unauthorized phone call initiation. Exploitation does not require user interaction or elevated execution privileges, resulting in local escalation of privilege. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The CVSS 4.0 base score is 10.0, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass permission checks and initiate unauthorized phone calls, resulting in local privilege escalation on affected devices. This can compromise device security and potentially lead to further unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has a critical severity rating with a maximum CVSS score of 10.0.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users and administrators should monitor official Google Android security advisories for updates. No specific mitigation or workaround is currently documented.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
google_android
Date Reserved
2026-03-02T19:11:09.009Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a3250bf0b89be6888f7d72a

Added to database: 06/17/2026, 07:46:07 UTC

Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 15:56:37 UTC

Last updated: 08/01/2026, 07:17:59 UTC

Views: 86

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