CVE-2026-28580
Bounds Check Bypass in Android OS Leading to Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-06-01
Last updated on: 2026-06-01
Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-120 | The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves a possible desynchronization in persistence caused by an incorrect bounds check in multiple functions. Essentially, the software does not properly verify certain limits, which can lead to inconsistent or unexpected behavior in how data or states are maintained.
Because of this flaw, an attacker can escalate their privileges locally without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker with local access can escalate their privileges on the affected system. This means they could gain higher-level permissions than intended, potentially allowing them to perform unauthorized actions or access sensitive information.