CVE-2026-28668

Published: Sep 8, 2026Modified: Sep 23, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

In LimitRealloc of malloc_limit.cpp, there is a possible use after free 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.

Affected (5)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Version 14.0
Google Android	Version 15.0
Google Android	Version 16.0
Google Android	Version 16.0 qpr2
Google Android	Version 17.0

Related CWEs

Protection Mechanism Failure

The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

References (1)

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01

Source: security@android.com

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