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CVE-2026-28636Disclosure(google / android)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

In setupLayout of PickActivity.java, there is a possible bypass of the "Install unknown apps" security restriction due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-441

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • android

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
google
Products
android

3 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-14: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-14: 109-14
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Disclosure

    🚨 HIGH: CVE-2026-28636 (CVSS 7.8) - Android PickActivity[.]java flaw allows bypass of "Install unknown apps" restriction. Local privilege escalation, no user interaction needed. Confused deputy vulnerability. #CVE #PatchNow #ThreatIntel https://t.co/S8apjVjfIt

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2026-28636 with detailed technical information (CVSS 7.8, confused deputy vulnerability in Android PickActivity.java enabling local privilege escalation) but does not reference a named patch, PoC, or exploit tool, making it primarily a vulnerability disclosure.

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CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSgoogleandroid14.0--
OSgoogleandroid15.0--
OSgoogleandroid16.0--
OSgoogleandroid16.0--

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