CVE-2026-28655 Android RemoteViews - Privilege Escalation

Android RemoteViews contains a background activity launch bypass caused by a logic error in multiple functions, letting local attackers escalate privileges without additional execution privileges, 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
Privilege Escalation
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 Android version with security patches.

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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