Google Android up to 17 MediaProvider MediaProvider.java updateInternal race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. Affected by this vulnerability is the function updateInternal of the file MediaProvider.java of the component MediaProvider. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-28671. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function updateInternal of the file MediaProvider.java of the component MediaProvider. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In updateInternal of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible expose contents of files due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-28671 since 03/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/08/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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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-2026-28671 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28671
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400290
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 21:29
Changes: 09/08/2026 21:29 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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