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GoogleCVE-2026-28671

Google Android: race condition

Low3.3CVE-2026-28671 · Published Sep 8, 2026 · updated Sep 23, 2026

In updateInternal of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible expose contents of files due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Google advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Android
Product
<= 17No fix yet
<= 16-qpr2No fix yet
<= 16No fix yet
<= 15No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-367

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