CVE-2026-28648: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-28648 is a local elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android Settings caused by a permission bypass due to a confused deputy. Exploitation does not require additional execution privileges or user interaction. Affected versions include Android 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2.
Affected software
Android
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the Android Settings app allows a local attacker to bypass permission checks due to a confused deputy issue, resulting in elevation of privilege without needing extra execution privileges or user interaction. The flaw affects multiple recent Android versions, specifically 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected Android device without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. This could enable unauthorized access to sensitive system functions or data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should follow vendor recommendations and avoid running untrusted code locally.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T19:11:16.422Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac3f12b2cdf04f6562d91b2
Added to database: 10/05/2026, 18:49:15 UTC
Last enriched: 10/05/2026, 19:06:26 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 20:48:15 UTC
Views: 6
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