CVE-2026-28593: High severity Google Android vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
In getItemList of SettingsFragment.java, there is a possible user interaction bypass due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Software
5 affected components
Google Android=14.0
Google Android=15.0
Google Android=16.0
Google Android=16.0-qpr2
Google Android=17.0
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
1
Does exploitation require user interaction?
No. The available information states that user interaction is not needed for exploitation.
2
Does an attacker need additional execution privileges to exploit this issue?
No additional execution privileges are needed, according to the available information.