CVE-2026-28671 Google CVE debrief

Who should care

Android developers, security teams, and administrators responsible for Android systems should assess exposure and apply patches from the vendor advisory. The vulnerability affects Android versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, and 17.0. These teams should review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-28671 is a race condition in MediaProvider.java that could lead to local information disclosure. Android developers, security teams, and administrators should assess exposure and apply patches.

• Local information disclosure possible without additional execution privileges
• Assess exposure for Android versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, and 17.0
• Apply patches from the vendor advisory

Technical summary

A race condition in the updateInternal method of MediaProvider.java could allow local information disclosure without additional execution privileges needed. The vulnerability affects Android systems, particularly versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, and 17.0. The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability. Android developers, security teams, and administrators should assess exposure and apply patches from the vendor advisory. The vulnerability allows for local information disclosure, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Defensive priority

Assess exposure and apply patches for Android versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, and 17.0.

Recommended defensive actions

• Assess exposure for Android versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, and 17.0
• Apply patches from the vendor advisory
• Monitor for potential information disclosure
• 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
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability. Vendor advisory from [email protected] is available. The vulnerability has been assessed as having a low CVSS score of 3.3. Android developers, security teams, and administrators should assess exposure and apply patches from the vendor advisory. The vulnerability affects Android versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0, and 17.0.

Sources and 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.