CVE-2026-28596: Medium severity GameManagerService vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
In parseInterventionFromXml of GameManagerService.java, there is a possible permanent 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.
Affected Software
5 affected components
GameManagerService
Google Android=14.0
Google Android=15.0
Google Android=16.0
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
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
Exploitation requires local access only and does not require any additional execution privileges. No user interaction is needed.
2
What is the expected impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation can cause a permanent local denial of service through resource exhaustion.