CVE-2026-28655
In multiple functions of RemoteViews.java, there is a possible background activity launch bypass...
In multiple functions of RemoteViews.java, there is a possible background activity launch bypass 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.
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 functions of RemoteViews.java, there is a possible background activity launch bypass 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.
- Record
CVE-2026-28655- 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-693
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-73986
In multiple functions of RemoteViews.java, there is a possible background activity launch bypass 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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-73986- 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-6jr7-6hjc-42r3
In multiple functions of RemoteViews.java, there is a possible background activity launch bypass...
In multiple functions of RemoteViews.java, there is a possible background activity launch bypass 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.
- Record
GHSA-6jr7-6hjc-42r3- 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-693
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In multiple functions of RemoteViews.java, there is a possible background activity launch bypass 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.
- Record
CVE-2026-28655- 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-693
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-477278752No score
In multiple functions of RemoteViews.java, there is a possible background activity launch bypass 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.
- Record
ASB-A-477278752- Updated
- 2026-11-10
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 17-next:0 up to 17-next:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 17-next | 17-next:2026-09-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 15:0 up to 15:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 15 | 15:2026-09-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 16:0 up to 16:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 16 | 16:2026-09-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2 | 16-qpr2:2026-09-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 17:0 up to 17:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 17 | 17:2026-09-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 14:0 up to 14:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 14 | 14:2026-09-01 |
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-2026-28655 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 0.10%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 17-next:2026-09-01.
References
source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28655
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6jr7-6hjc-42r3
android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/56f83ee5f1f554cafd9629ff20ee4564c981345d