{"id":"CVE-2026-28648","published":"2026-10-05T19:17:20.300","lastModified":"2026-10-07T13:06:17.140","description":"In Settings, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.","cvssScore":7.8,"cvssSeverity":"HIGH","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-441"],"vendors":["google"],"products":["android"],"references":[{"url":"https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/aaos/2026/2026-10-01","tags":["Vendor Advisory"]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"A confused deputy vulnerability in Android Settings allows local attackers to bypass permissions and achieve privilege escalation without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction.","exploitability":"Exploitation is relatively straightforward as it requires only local access with existing user privileges, no additional execution rights or user interaction needed.","blast_radius":"The impact could be significant across all Android devices running the affected Settings component, potentially allowing attackers to gain full system-level access from a local account.","remediation":"Apply the latest Android Security Patch Level 2026-05-05 or later, which includes the fix for this permission bypass vulnerability.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["privilege-escalation","permission-bypass","local-attack"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-10-13T08:57:53.353Z"}}