In handleUssdRequest of PhoneInterfaceManager.java, there is a possible way to send a USSD request without permission due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
History

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Title Android Local Privilege Escalation via USSD Request
Weaknesses CWE-284

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description In handleUssdRequest of PhoneInterfaceManager.java, there is a possible way to send a USSD request without permission due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published: 2026-09-08T18:05:12.186Z

Updated: 2026-09-10T03:57:17.655Z

Reserved: 2026-03-02T19:11:13.943Z

Link: CVE-2026-28634

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T19:17:55.080

Modified: 2026-09-10T04:17:59.127

Link: CVE-2026-28634

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