Google patches critical Android RCE flaws allowing remote code execution
Original title: Google Patches Critical Android RCE Flaws That Let Attackers Execute Code Without User Interaction
November 2026 Android Security Bulletin addresses critical RCE vulnerabilities in Android 14-17 without user interaction.
Google released its November 2026 Android Security Bulletin addressing critical framework and system component vulnerabilities. The most severe is CVE-2026-58868, a framework RCE flaw exploitable without user interaction or additional privileges affecting Android 14, 15, 16, 16-QPR2 and 17. Two other critical RCE flaws are in system components: CVE-2026-58876 and CVE-2026-58936. Additional critical privilege escalation and denial-of-service issues are listed. Security patch level 2026-11-05 or later is required.
- Critical RCE flaws in Framework and System components
- Affects Android 14, 15, 16, 16-QPR2, 17
- Exploitation requires no user interaction
- Patch level 2026-11-05 covers Framework and System issues
Impact: remote code execution and privilege escalation
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | 14, 15, 16, 16-QPR2, 17 | 2026-11-05 patch level |
- 1.Install security patch level 2026-11-05 or later
- 2.Verify resulting security patch level
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-55275 | Use-after-free in Android from race condition | 8.4 | — | ||
CVE-2026-55283+1 related CVE | Use-after-free in Android allowing privilege escalation | 8.4 group max | — | ||
CVE-2026-58984+4 related CVEs | Use-after-free in Android leading to local privilege escalation | 8.4 group max | — |
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Google released its November 2026 Android Security Bulletin, which addresses critical vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution without user interaction or additional execution privileges. Published on November 2, the bulletin highlights a framework vulnerability as the most severe issue and also documents other critical remote code execution flaws in Android’s system components. According to […]
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