CVE-2026-45528 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.3 Published Updated

A local attacker can escalate privileges via an unsafe PendingIntent in StorageManagerService, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-45528?

CVE-2026-45528 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In getManageSpaceActivityIntent of StorageManagerService.java, there is a possible LaunchAnyWhere chain due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-926

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45528?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45528?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2026-45528 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45528 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-504573577, ASB-A-504573577, GHSA-3wf6-jr8m-5hxq.

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