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CVE-2026-28573 Google CVE debrief

A possible persistent denial of service exists due to a missing permission check in AndroidManifest.xml. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. The vulnerability affects Android devices and has a critical severity level with a CVSS score of 10. Android users and administrators should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to ensure their devices are updated with the necessary patches.

Vendor
Google
Product
Android
CVSS
CRITICAL 10
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-18
Original CVE updated
2026-06-22
Advisory published
2026-06-18
Advisory updated
2026-06-22

Who should care

Android users and administrators should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to ensure their devices are updated with the necessary patches. The vulnerability affects Android devices and has a critical severity level with a CVSS score of 10. Users should review and update device configurations to ensure proper permission checks are in place.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is located in AndroidManifest.xml and involves a missing permission check, which could allow for a persistent denial of service. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 10, indicating a critical severity level. The vulnerability affects Android devices and has been publicly disclosed. The Android security team has provided guidance on mitigation, and users should apply patches or updates provided by the vendor.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates provided by the vendor
  • Review and update device configurations to ensure proper permission checks are in place
  • Monitor devices for suspicious activity
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-18T08:16:33.853Z and was last modified on 2026-06-22T18:16:35.153Z. The NVD entry is currently Modified. This information is based on the NVD entry and CVE record. The vulnerability affects Android devices, and the Android security team has provided guidance on mitigation. However, the specific details about the vulnerability and its impact are limited, and further verification is needed to understand the full scope of the vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-28573 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28573

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-28573 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28573

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.