Android Local Escalation via Permission Bypass in ApplicationActionButtonsPref
CVE-2026-28641 Published on October 5, 2026
In shouldDisableUninstallButton of ApplicationActionButtonsPreferenceController.java, there is a possible permission bypass 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.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-28641
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Affected Versions
Google Android:- Version 16-qpr2 is affected.
- Version 15 is affected.
- Version 14 is affected.