Description
In writeGrantedUriPermissions of UriGrantsManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Patch Update
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability resides in the writeGrantedUriPermissions method of UriGrantsManagerService.java, where input validation is insufficient. A malicious application can exploit this flaw to bypass permission controls, thereby elevating its privileges locally without needing to execute additional code. The weakness enables the attacker to modify or grant URI permissions that would normally be restricted, potentially allowing access to sensitive data or system resources. This directly impacts system integrity and confidentiality, as the escalated privileges could be used to read, modify, or delete protected files and services.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Android operating systems distributed by Google. No specific version range is listed, so all Android builds vulnerable to the flaw in UriGrantsManagerService may be affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is not provided, but the EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The lack of a user interaction requirement means the attack could be executed locally by a malicious application without user awareness. Given the local nature and absence of exploit code execution, the exploitation complexity appears low, but the impact is high due to full privilege escalation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 21:49 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Android security patch issued by Google that fixes the UriGrantsManagerService input validation flaw.
  • If a patch is unavailable, restrict or monitor applications that invoke UriGrantPermission APIs to ensure they use proper credential checks.
  • Continuously monitor for unusual permission grant events and enforce least privilege policies on the device.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 21:49 UTC.

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History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation via Improper Input Validation in Android UriGrantsManagerService
First Time appeared Google
Google android
Weaknesses CWE-284
Vendors & Products Google
Google android

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
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'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In writeGrantedUriPermissions of UriGrantsManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. 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:

Updated: 2026-11-02T20:13:06.979Z

Reserved: 2026-03-02T19:11:02.946Z

Link: CVE-2026-28597

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T20:12:57.372Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-02T20:17:41.907

Modified: 2026-11-02T21:17:30.730

Link: CVE-2026-28597

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T22:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control