CVE-2026-28625

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Permission Bypass in Android OS

Publication date: 2026-10-05

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-05

Last Modified

2026-10-07

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-05

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-28625

EUVD

EUVD-2026-92626

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	14.0
google	android	15.0
google	android	16.0
google	android	16.0
google	android	17.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Android System component. It allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on an affected device without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction. The issue stems from a logic error in the code that bypasses permission checks.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking the Android security patch level. Use the command 'adb shell getprop ro.build.version.security_patch' to verify if the device has the October 2026 patch or later installed.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access to your device to gain higher privileges than intended. This might enable them to access sensitive data, install unauthorized software, or perform actions requiring elevated permissions without your knowledge.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local privilege escalation without user interaction or additional privileges, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Such unauthorized access may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by exposing personal or health data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the October 2026 Android Security Bulletin update with patch level 2026-10-05 or later. Check for firmware updates from your device manufacturer and install them immediately.

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