StorageManagerService LaunchAnyWhere Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

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

Description

In getManageSpaceActivityIntent of StorageManagerService.java, there is a possible LaunchAnyWhere chain due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-24

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-45528

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-926	The Android application exports a component for use by other applications, but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the component or access the data it contains.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an unsafe PendingIntent in StorageManagerService.java that allows a LaunchAnyWhere chain. This means an attacker could potentially escalate privileges locally without needing extra execution rights. User interaction is required for exploitation.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain higher privileges on your device, potentially allowing them to access sensitive data or perform unauthorized actions. Since user interaction is needed, they might trick you into triggering the exploit.

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