CVE-2026-20435: google android Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-20435 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-03-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 30-03-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In preloader, there is a possible read of device unique identifiers due to a logic error. This could lead to local information disclosure, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10607099; Issue ID: MSV-6118.

• CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.