CVE-2026-28604
In multiple locations, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could...
CVE-2026-28604 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) 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 0.26%, the 17th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/modules/adb 17-next:2026-09-01.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.26%EPSS, 17th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
17-next:2026-09-01platform/packages/modules/adb +5 more
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/packages/modules/adbAndroid | 17-next:0 up to 17-next:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 17-next | 17-next:2026-09-01 |
platform/packages/modules/adbAndroid | 15:0 up to 15:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 15 | 15:2026-09-01 |
platform/packages/modules/adbAndroid | 16:0 up to 16:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 16 | 16:2026-09-01 |
platform/packages/modules/adbAndroid | 16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2 | 16-qpr2:2026-09-01 |
platform/packages/modules/adbAndroid | 17:0 up to 17:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 17 | 17:2026-09-01 |
platform/packages/modules/adbAndroid | 14:0 up to 14:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 14 | 14:2026-09-01 |
What each source reports
CVE List Score used 7.5
In multiple locations, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-28604- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-73957 7.5
In multiple locations, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2026-73957- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3854-fx7w-xm5r 7.5
In multiple locations, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could...
In multiple locations, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-3854-fx7w-xm5r- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD 7.5
In multiple locations, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-28604- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-499053500No score
In multiple locations, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-499053500- Updated
- 2026-11-09
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.
References
source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28604
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3854-fx7w-xm5r
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2026-09-01
android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/adb/+/fdbd8a5f26c58722ddf414afc591fcdbca5389d4
android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/adb/+/12700491ebb38ec563f06dbcc1ce6e45d75bfe7e