---
id: CVE-2026-28645
title: >-
  In onStrongAuthRequiredChanged of UsbService.java, there is a possible
  unauthenticated enabling of USB data due to a logic error in the code
summary: >-
  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 nee…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: adp
vendor: Google
product: Android
affected:
  - Android 17
  - Android 16-qpr2
  - Android 16
  - Android 15
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-11-02T20:14:52.414589Z'
published: '2026-11-02'
updated: '2026-11-02'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-02T20:14:58.061Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28645'
references:
  - url: 'https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-11-01'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00135
epssPercentile: 0.02993
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T19:30:42.827Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `Android 17`
- `Android 16-qpr2`
- `Android 16`
- `Android 15`

## Remediation

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