CVE-2026-28647

Local Privilege Escalation via DeviceAdminAppsPreferenceController Permission Bypass

Published Oct 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In updateState of DeviceAdminAppsPreferenceController.java, there is a possible permission bypass 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.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via DeviceAdminAppsPreferenceController Permission Bypass
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Title Android Device Admin Permission Bypass via DeviceAdminAppsPreferenceController
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Weaknesses CWE-269
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'}

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Title Android Device Admin Permission Bypass via DeviceAdminAppsPreferenceController
Weaknesses CWE-284
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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
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Description In updateState of DeviceAdminAppsPreferenceController.java, there is a possible permission bypass 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Oct 6, 2026, 1:06 PM
Reserved
Mar 2, 2026, 7:11 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 5, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 1:07 PM