CVE-2026-28644

High

Description

In startNextMatchingActivity of ActivityTaskManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass 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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductGoogle Android
PublishedSep 8, 2026
First seenSep 8, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-441CWE-441

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
google android14.0, 15.0, 16.0—

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