CVE-2026-28572: High severity Google Android vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
In onCreate of InstallLaunch.kt, there is a possible misleading UI due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Google Android=16.0-qpr2
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The issue is exploitable through a tapjacking or overlay attack and does not require additional execution privileges. No user interaction is required.
2
What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation could result in local escalation of privilege through misleading UI behavior in InstallLaunch.kt.