Persistent Denial of Service in Android VoiceInteractionManagerService

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

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

Description

In initForUserNoTracing of VoiceInteractionManagerService.java, there is a possible persistent denial of service due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service 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-2026-28633

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-770	The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a persistent denial of service issue caused by resource exhaustion in the VoiceInteractionManagerService.java file. It occurs during the initForUserNoTracing process and can lead to a local denial of service without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could cause your device to become unresponsive or crash repeatedly due to resource exhaustion. Since it requires no special permissions or user action to exploit, it may affect normal device functionality and usability.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from the Android vendor to address the issue in VoiceInteractionManagerService.java. Monitor for unusual resource usage patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.

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