CVE-2026-28645

USB Data Transfer Bypass Allowing Local Privilege Escalation

Published Nov 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In onStrongAuthRequiredChanged of UsbService.java, there is a possible unauthenticated enabling of USB data due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title USB Data Transfer Bypass Allowing Local Privilege Escalation
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Title Android UsbService Logic Error Enables USB Data Without Authentication
Weaknesses CWE-252
CWE-269
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Title Android UsbService Logic Error Enables USB Data Without Authentication
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Weaknesses CWE-252
CWE-269
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
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Weaknesses CWE-693
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In onStrongAuthRequiredChanged of UsbService.java, there is a possible unauthenticated enabling of USB data due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 8:14 PM
Reserved
Mar 2, 2026, 7:11 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 2, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 5:23 PM