CVE-2026-28656

Wear OS Device Administration Overlay Privilege Escalation

Published Sep 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In multiple functions of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible way to an overlay due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Wear OS Device Administration Overlay Privilege Escalation
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via Tapjacking in Android Device Administration
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Weaknesses CWE-1021
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via Tapjacking in Android Device Administration
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Description In multiple places, there is a possible permission bypass due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. In multiple functions of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible way to an overlay due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In multiple places, there is a possible permission bypass due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Sep 10, 2026, 2:32 PM
Reserved
Mar 2, 2026, 7:11 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 8, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Sep 15, 2026, 2:15 PM