VDB-400248 · CVE-2026-28638 · GCVE-0-2026-28638

Google Android up to 17 XmpDataParser XmpDataParser.java information disclosure

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3.2	$0-$5k	0.43+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. This affects an unknown part of the file XmpDataParser.java of the component XmpDataParser. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-28638. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file XmpDataParser.java of the component XmpDataParser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In multiple functions of XmpDataParser.java, there is a possible improper data sanitization due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local information disclosure 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 traded as CVE-2026-28638 since 03/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/08/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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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-2026-28638 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28638
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400248
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 21:15
Changes: 09/08/2026 21:15 (58)
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