Local Privilege Escalation in Android due to Bounds Check Flaw
CVE-2026-28580

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-28580?

A vulnerability exists in the Android operating system that may allow local privilege escalation due to an improper bounds check in various functions. This flaw enables an attacker to escalate privileges on the device without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction, posing a significant risk to system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Android 16-qpr2

Android 16

References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/20...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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