Google Pixel owners urged to patch actively exploited modem flaw
Google's September 2026 Pixel bulletin fixes 110 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-58704, a modem permission bypass under limited targeted exploitation enabling remote privilege escalation.
Google released the September 2026 Pixel Update Bulletin addressing 110 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-58704, a high-severity logic error in the cellular modem that allows remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges or user interaction required. Google says there are indications the flaw may be under limited, targeted exploitation; attackers need adjacent network access and some existing foothold on the device, which the bulletin does not explain how to obtain. The fix ships at the 2026-09-05 patch level and appears only in the Pixel-specific bulletin, so other Android vendors do not receive this specific fix.
- CVE-2026-58704: high-severity modem permission bypass caused by a logic error.
- Requires adjacent network access and an existing foothold; no user interaction needed.
- Useful in exploit chains combined with malicious apps, stolen credentials, or physical access.
- Fix delivered at the 2026-09-05 patch level via Pixel-specific bulletin.
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-58704
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Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-58704 | Permission Bypass in Google Pixel Cellular Modem Allows Proximal Privilege Escalation | 8.8 | <1% | KEV | KEV |
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2 min read at malwarebytes.comGoogle’s September Pixel update fixes 110 vulnerabilities, including a modem flaw being used in limited, targeted attacks.
By @MetallicaMVP · malwarebytes.com
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