CVE-2026-28633: Denial of service in Google Android
Description
In initForUserNoTracing of VoiceInteractionManagerService.java, there is a possible persistent denial of service due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Android
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Android's VoiceInteractionManagerService.java (initForUserNoTracing) allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to cause persistent denial of service through resource exhaustion. No user interaction is required to exploit this issue. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a local denial of service condition by exhausting system resources persistently. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, and no additional privileges are gained. The CVSS score is 5.5 (medium severity), reflecting the limited scope and local attack vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limiting local access to trusted users may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T19:11:13.943Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa05612acd9273b490f5437
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 18:38:10 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 01:41:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:12 UTC
Views: 20
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