---
id: CVE-2026-28581
title: >-
  In fixInitiatingUserIfNecessary of CallIntentProcessor.java, there is a
  possible way to make an emergency call due to a logic error in the code
summary: >-
  In fixInitiatingUserIfNecessary of CallIntentProcessor.java, there is a
  possible way to make an emergency call due to a logic error in the code. This
  could lead to local escalation with User execution privileges needed. User
  interaction …
severity: medium
cvss: 4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-476
vendor: google
product: android
affected:
  - android = 14.0
  - android = 15.0
  - android = 16.0
published: '2026-06-01'
updated: '2026-09-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-08T19:17:51.403'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28581'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-09-01'
    label: security@android.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-06-01T22:39:08.344844Z'
epss: 0.00092
epssPercentile: 0.00498
ingestedAt: '2026-09-08T19:08:49.643Z'
---

## Overview

In fixInitiatingUserIfNecessary of CallIntentProcessor.java, there is a possible way to make an emergency call due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

## Affected

- `android = 14.0`
- `android = 15.0`
- `android = 16.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.