CVE-2026-28671: Information disclosure in Google Android
CVE-2026-28671 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, and 17. The flaw exists in the updateInternal function of MediaProvider.java, where a race condition may expose file contents locally without requiring additional privileges or user interaction. No CVSS score or official patch information is available at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a race condition in the updateInternal method of MediaProvider.java in Google Android. The race condition can lead to unintended exposure of file contents, resulting in local information disclosure. Exploitation does not require elevated privileges or user interaction, increasing the risk of unauthorized data access on affected devices. The affected versions explicitly include Android 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, and 17. No official remediation or patch has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to the device could exploit the race condition to disclose sensitive file contents without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction. This could lead to unauthorized access to private information stored on the device. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation from the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is documented, users and administrators should monitor for updates from Google and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-28671: Information disclosure in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-28671 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, and 17. The flaw exists in the updateInternal function of MediaProvider.java, where a race condition may expose file contents locally without requiring additional privileges or user interaction. No CVSS score or official patch information is available at this time.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition in the updateInternal method of MediaProvider.java in Google Android. The race condition can lead to unintended exposure of file contents, resulting in local information disclosure. Exploitation does not require elevated privileges or user interaction, increasing the risk of unauthorized data access on affected devices. The affected versions explicitly include Android 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, and 17. No official remediation or patch has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to the device could exploit the race condition to disclose sensitive file contents without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction. This could lead to unauthorized access to private information stored on the device. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation from the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is documented, users and administrators should monitor for updates from Google and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-02T19:11:24.242Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa05616acd9273b490f5510
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 18:38:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 19:23:39 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:04:12 UTC
Views: 4
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