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CVE-2026-28590 is a critical Android System elevation-of-privilege vulnerability caused by logic errors in multiple locations that perform encryption-key validation. Improper validation of encryption keys can permit a local attacker to bypass intended security checks and escalate privileges. No user interaction or additional execution privileges are required.
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Critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Android System.
Critical Android System elevation-of-privilege vulnerability affecting Android 14, 15, 16, and 16 QPR2.
A logic error causing improper encryption-key validation in multiple code locations, which may permit local privilege escalation without additional execution privileges or user interaction.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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