CVE-2026-28642
highIn executeRequest of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible background activity launch due to a logic error in the code.
Vendor / product: Google — android
In executeRequest of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible background activity launch 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.
CVSS
7.8
7.8 (CVSS v3.1)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Severity source: NVD CVSS v3.1 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
Timeline (UTC)
Published: 2026-09-08 19:17
Modified: 2026-09-15 14:08
NVD status: Analyzed
Last synced 1 day ago
Verified against the source API 2026-10-27 06:52 UTC
Exploitation
Not listed in CISA KEV (as of last catalog sync)
Absence from KEV does not mean a CVE is not exploited. Exploitation status: unknown (no authoritative evidence in our sources).
Affected products
google / android 14.0, 15.0, 16.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Source: NVD / CISA. “NVD-CWE-Other” and “NVD-CWE-noinfo” mean NVD could not assign a specific weakness.
Mitigation & advisories
Vendor advisory: https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01
References
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01 security@android.com
Data sources
NVD CVE API 2.0 — fetched 2026-10-27 06:52 UTC · record ↗