In checkCallerIsCertInstallerOrSelfInProfile of CredentialStorageActivity.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. 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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Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Title Permission bypass in CredentialStorageActivity enabling local privilege escalation
Weaknesses CWE-20

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
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Description In checkCallerIsCertInstallerOrSelfInProfile of CredentialStorageActivity.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. 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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

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Updated: 2026-10-05T18:39:19.906Z

Reserved: 2026-03-02T19:11:13.944Z

Link: CVE-2026-28640

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-05T19:17:19.957

Modified: 2026-10-05T19:17:19.957

Link: CVE-2026-28640

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Updated: 2026-10-05T20:00:15Z

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