GoogleCVE-2026-28593
Google Android: privilege escalation
High7.8CVE-2026-28593 · Published Sep 8, 2026 · updated Sep 15, 2026
In getItemList of SettingsFragment.java, there is a possible user interaction bypass due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Android Product | <= 17 | No fix yet |
| <= 16-qpr2 | No fix yet | |
| <= 16 | No fix yet | |
| <= 15 | No fix yet |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
- Weakness
- CWE-356
More Google advisories
All Google| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | Google Android Wear: information disclosure | Critical10.0 | No fix yet |
| Sep 8 | Google Android XR: privilege escalation | Critical10.0 | No fix yet |
| Sep 8 | Google Android: use after free | High7.8 | No fix yet |
| Sep 8 | Google Android: race condition | High7.0 | No fix yet |
| Sep 8 | Google Android: privilege escalation | High7.8 | No fix yet |
| Sep 8 | Google Android: out-of-bounds read | High7.8 | No fix yet |