VDB-430009 · CVE-2026-28665 · GCVE-0-2026-28665

Google Android up to 17 Consent Dialog SettingsApplication.java SettingsApplication.onCreate input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. This affects the function SettingsApplication.onCreate of the file SettingsApplication.java of the component Consent Dialog. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-28665. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 14/15/16/16-qpr2/17. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SettingsApplication.onCreate of the file SettingsApplication.java of the component Consent Dialog. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In onCreate of SettingsApplication.java, there is a possible cross-profile consent dialog label injection 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.

The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-28665 since 03/02/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/02/2026).

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: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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
11/02/2026 +245 days Advisory disclosed
11/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: google_android
CVE: CVE-2026-28665 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28665
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430009
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2026 21:15
Changes: 11/02/2026 21:15 (59)
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