CVE-2026-28664
In WriteImageToDisk of runtime_image.cc, there is a possible file tampering due to a logic error...
CVE-2026-28664 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/art 17-next:2026-09-01.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.10%EPSS, 0th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
17-next:2026-09-01platform/art +5 more
Description
In WriteImageToDisk of runtime_image.cc, there is a possible file tampering 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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/artAndroid | 17-next:0 up to 17-next:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 17-next | 17-next:2026-09-01 |
platform/artAndroid | 15:0 up to 15:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 15 | 15:2026-09-01 |
platform/artAndroid | 16:0 up to 16:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 16 | 16:2026-09-01 |
platform/artAndroid | 16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2 | 16-qpr2:2026-09-01 |
platform/artAndroid | 17:0 up to 17:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 17 | 17:2026-09-01 |
platform/artAndroid | 14:0 up to 14:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 14 | 14:2026-09-01 |
What each source reports
CVE List Score used 7.8
In WriteImageToDisk of runtime_image.cc, there is a possible file tampering 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-2026-28664- 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-2026-73993 7.8
In WriteImageToDisk of runtime_image.cc, there is a possible file tampering 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-2026-73993- 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-4r8v-rcc7-72xr 7.8
In WriteImageToDisk of runtime_image.cc, there is a possible file tampering due to a logic error...
In WriteImageToDisk of runtime_image.cc, there is a possible file tampering 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-4r8v-rcc7-72xr- 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 7.8
In WriteImageToDisk of runtime_image.cc, there is a possible file tampering 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-2026-28664- 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-489675413No score
In WriteImageToDisk of runtime_image.cc, there is a possible file tampering 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-489675413- 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.