CVE-2026-28588 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

In shouldBlockDirectoryFromTree of ExternalStorageProvider.java, there is a possible way to access protected data 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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01

History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-284
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}`

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		In shouldBlockDirectoryFromTree of ExternalStorageProvider.java, there is a possible way to access protected data 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		https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published: 2026-11-02T19:53:02.890Z

Updated: 2026-11-02T20:11:40.640Z

Reserved: 2026-03-02T19:11:00.352Z

Link: CVE-2026-28588

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T20:11:30.719Z

NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-02T20:17:41.713

Modified: 2026-11-02T20:17:41.713

Link: CVE-2026-28588

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-284

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