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CVE-2026-28642Disclosure(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 executeRequest of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible background activity launch 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.

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Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-693

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-2026-28642 (CVSS 7.8) - Android ActivityStarter[.]java logic error allows local privilege escalation. No user interaction needed. Affects background activity launch controls. #CVE #PatchNow #ThreatIntel https://t.co/SZG5by1cSb

    Post summary

    The text discloses CVE-2026-28642 with technical details about a logic error enabling local privilege escalation on Android. It does not mention PoC, named exploit tooling, active exploitation, or a concrete patch/workaround.

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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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