CVE-2026-28644
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ActivityTaskManagerService Permission Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-28644, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

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

Description

In startNextMatchingActivity of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. 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
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
google android 14.0
google android 15.0
google android 16.0
google android 16.0

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Exploitability

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CWE-441 The product receives a request, message, or directive from an upstream component, but the product does not sufficiently preserve the original source of the request before forwarding the request to an external actor that is outside of the product's control sphere. This causes the product to appear to be the source of the request, leading it to act as a proxy or other intermediary between the upstream component and the external actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permission bypass in Android's ActivityTaskManagerService. It allows a local attacker to escalate privileges without needing additional execution rights or user interaction. The issue stems from a confused deputy problem in the startNextMatchingActivity function.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain higher privileges on your device, potentially accessing sensitive data or performing unauthorized actions without your knowledge.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Android security patches as soon as they become available to address the confused deputy issue in ActivityTaskManagerService.

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