CVE-2026-28622: Information disclosure in Google Android
Description
In getQueryBuilderInternal of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve location metadata due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.3low
Affected software
Android
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-28622 exists in the getQueryBuilderInternal method of MediaProvider.java within Google Android version 17. Due to a permissions bypass, an attacker with local access can retrieve location metadata without requiring elevated privileges or user interaction. This results in local information disclosure limited to confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability effects.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access can disclose location metadata from the device without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction. The impact is limited to confidentiality, with no impact on integrity or availability. The CVSS score of 3.3 reflects the low severity of this information disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
No vendor advisory or patch information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit local access to trusted users and applications to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T19:11:11.727Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa05610acd9273b490f53f9
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 18:38:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 01:40:43 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 03:05:09 UTC
Views: 26
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