CVE-2026-28640

In checkCallerIsCertInstallerOrSelfInProfile of CredentialStorageActivity.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/aaos/2026/2026-10-01	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-::::::

History

07 Oct 2026, 13:08

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/aaos/2026/2026-10-01 -~~	() https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/aaos/2026/2026-10-01 - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:::::: cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*
First Time		Google Google android

06 Oct 2026, 14:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-20
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8

05 Oct 2026, 19:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-05 19:17

Updated : 2026-10-07 13:08

NVD link : CVE-2026-28640

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28640

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28640

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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