CVE-2026-28666 is a critical Android Framework vulnerability affecting Android 14, Android 15, Android 16, Android 16 QPR2, and Android 17. A bypass of a DNG image-rendering security check in multiple functions of LocalImageResolver.java permits an attacker to trigger a remote, persistent denial-of-service condition and escalate privileges. Exploitation does not require user interaction or pre-existing execution privileges.
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No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.
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Critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Android Framework.
Critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Android Framework affecting Android 14, 15, 16, 16 QPR2, and 17.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.