CVE-2026-28640In checkCallerIsCertInstallerOrSelfInProfile of CredentialStorageActivity.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation.
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EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.07%, higher than 0% of scored CVEs.
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In checkCallerIsCertInstallerOrSelfInProfile of CredentialStorageActivity.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-20
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 0.07% (percentile 0)
- Assigned by
- google_android
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Google Android google:android (from the name) | 16; 15; 14 | CNA record |
google android google:android | 14.0; 15.0; 16.0 | NVD |
References
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/aaos/2026/2026-10-01vendor-advisory
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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