Description
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.
Published: 2026-10-05
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Title Permission bypass in CredentialStorageActivity enabling local privilege escalation
Weaknesses CWE-20

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T13:07:19.770Z

Reserved: 2026-03-02T19:11:13.944Z

Link: CVE-2026-28640

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Updated: 2026-10-06T13:07:16.576Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-05T19:17:19.957

Modified: 2026-10-06T14:49:40.823

Link: CVE-2026-28640

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Updated: 2026-10-05T20:00:15Z

Weaknesses