CVE-2026-28612 Android ActivityStarter - Authentication Bypass

Android ActivityStarter contains an intent redirection vulnerability caused by a logic error in resolveActivity, letting local attackers escalate privileges without additional execution rights, exploit requires no user interaction.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.10% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Authentication Bypass
Impact
Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
8 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-693

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version with the fix applied.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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