Use After Free in Android OS

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

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

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible use after free 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

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-28594

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	16.0
google	android	17.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-693	The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue caused by a logic error in the code. It allows an attacker to exploit memory that has already been freed, potentially leading to unintended behavior or crashes. Exploitation could enable local privilege escalation without requiring additional permissions or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain higher privileges on your device, potentially accessing sensitive data or performing unauthorized actions. Since no user interaction is needed, the risk is higher as attacks could occur silently in the background.

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