CVE-2026-28624
In multiple locations, there is a possible read/write access to files without the proper...
In multiple locations, there is a possible read/write access to files without the proper permissions 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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
In multiple locations, there is a possible read/write access to files without the proper permissions 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.
- Record
CVE-2026-28624- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-441
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-73971
In multiple locations, there is a possible read/write access to files without the proper permissions 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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-73971- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h95p-pg4c-vh73
In multiple locations, there is a possible read/write access to files without the proper...
In multiple locations, there is a possible read/write access to files without the proper permissions 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.
- Record
GHSA-h95p-pg4c-vh73- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-441
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In multiple locations, there is a possible read/write access to files without the proper permissions 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.
- Record
CVE-2026-28624- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-441
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-494585668 No score
In multiple locations, there is a possible read/write access to files without the proper permissions 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.
- Record
ASB-A-494585668- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
17-next:0 up to 17-next:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 17-next |
17-next:2026-09-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
16:0 up to 16:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 16 |
16:2026-09-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2 |
16-qpr2:2026-09-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
17:0 up to 17:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 17 |
17:2026-09-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-28624 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published September 1, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.09%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/Settings 17-next:2026-09-01.