CVE-2026-28634: High severity Google Android vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
In handleUssdRequest of PhoneInterfaceManager.java, there is a possible way to send a USSD request without permission due to a logic error in the code. 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·06:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Does exploitation require user interaction or elevated execution privileges?
No user interaction is required. The issue can be exploited locally without additional execution privileges.
2
Is this a remotely exploitable issue?
The reported impact is local escalation of privilege, so exploitation requires local access rather than being described as remote.