Description
In onCreate of InstallLaunch.kt, there is a possible misleading UI due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A vulnerability in the onCreate method of InstallLaunch.kt enables a misleading user interface that may be exploited through tapjacking or overlay attacks. The flaw can lead to an escalation of privilege on the local device without granting any additional execution rights or requiring the attacker to gain code execution privileges. The CVE description indicates that user interaction is not needed for exploitation, meaning the attacker can craft an overlay that manipulates the user interface to perform privileged actions silently. The primary impact is a local privilege escalation that could allow the attacker to bypass normal application restrictions, access restricted data, or modify the device state covertly.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Android by Google. No specific version or build information is supplied in the data, so the vulnerability may affect a broad range of Android devices and installations. Because the issue resides in a core Android component, all current devices running the affected Android release are potentially vulnerable until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is not provided, but local privilege escalation typically carries a high severity rating. The EPSS score is unavailable, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog, which suggests limited known exploitation at this time. However, the lack of an explicit user interaction requirement means that an attacker with any local access to the device—including malicious applications with overlay permissions—could trigger the flaw. While no public exploit is referenced, the risk is considered moderate to high due to the potential for attackers to leverage the overlay to influence privileged functions without user awareness.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 20:11 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the device to the latest Android security patch when it becomes available from Google, ensuring that the InstallLaunch component is fixed.
  • If a new patch is not yet deployed, block or revoke the ability of any untrusted application to draw over other apps by disabling the system overlay permission for those apps.
  • Avoid installing applications from unknown or unverified sources, especially those that request overlay or system-level permissions, to reduce the chance that an attacker can supply a malicious overlay that exploits the UI flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 20:11 UTC.

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History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation via Tapjacking-Enabled UI Misleading in Android Install Launch
Weaknesses CWE-639
CWE-640

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In onCreate of InstallLaunch.kt, there is a possible misleading UI due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T18:04:35.874Z

Reserved: 2026-03-02T19:10:53.530Z

Link: CVE-2026-28572

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T19:17:51.277

Modified: 2026-09-08T19:21:26.860

Link: CVE-2026-28572

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Updated: 2026-09-09T20:15:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

  • CWE-640

    Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password