# CVE-2026-28645: In onStrongAuthRequiredChanged of UsbService.java, there is a possible unauthenticated enabling of USB data due to a logic error in the…

Affects Google Android; fixes are listed for Android 15, 16, 16-qpr2 and 17.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-115556
- Severity: CVSS 6.8 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 15, 16, 16-qpr2, 17
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-02

## Summary

The vulnerability affects the Android operating system's USB service component, which manages USB connections on Android devices. A flaw in it could allow USB data access to be enabled without authentication, letting someone with physical access to the device gain elevated privileges.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Google Android: 17, 16-qpr2, 16, 15

## Description

In onStrongAuthRequiredChanged of UsbService.java, there is a possible unauthenticated enabling of USB data due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Google Android, upgrade to a fixed version (15, 16, 16-qpr2, 17) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### What should I do about it?

Install the Android security update for the 15, 16, 16-qpr2 or 17 branch that matches the device's version. No workaround is listed in the checked facts.

Source: https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01

### Is it being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-28645

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## References

- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01

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