CVE-2026-28581

4.0 MEDIUM 0.1% exploit odds No fix listed Memory safety OS & kernel

What it is

In fixInitiatingUserIfNecessary of CallIntentProcessor.java, there is a possible way to make an emergency call due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2026-06-01 22:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-09-08 19:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-06-01 22:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-09-08 19:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
Record status: Undergoing Analysis

Affected

Google Android 14.0
Google Android 15.0
Google Android 16.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.0

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01

NVD record · CVE.org record