CVE-2026-28616 (CVSS 7.8)

Description

In Setup Wizard, there is a possible way to force connection to a malicious network due to confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0007

Probability of exploitation

0.00%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-441 CWE-441

References

Other References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28616? +

In Setup Wizard, there is a possible way to force connection to a malicious network due to confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-28616? +

CVE-2026-28616 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0007, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-28616? +

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