Google Android up to 17 use after free

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10.0$25k-$100k0.43+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-28604. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In multiple locations, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-28604 since 03/02/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/08/2026).

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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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 10.0

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 10.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

03/02/2026 CVE reserved
09/08/2026 +189 days Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28604 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28604
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400205
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 21:01
Changes: 09/08/2026 21:01 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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