Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2 WindowManagerService.java addWindow ui layer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2. The impacted element is the function addWindow of the file WindowManagerService.java. Such manipulation leads to ui layer. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-28577. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function addWindow of the file WindowManagerService.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a ui layer vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1021. The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain, which can lead to user confusion about which interface the user is interacting with. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In addWindow of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible tapjacking issue due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-28577 since 03/02/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 06/02/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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ADP CISA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Ui layer
CWE: CWE-1021
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/02/2026 CVE reserved
06/02/2026 +91 days Advisory disclosed
06/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28577 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28577
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-367880
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2026 08:36
Changes: 06/02/2026 08:36 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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