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Google Patches Over 200 Android Vulnerabilities Including Critical RCE Flaw

4 sources · 4 articlesFirst reported Updated ()1
What's new

November 4: Reports confirm heap buffer overflow in FrameDecoder.cpp allowing RCE without interaction and list multiple CVEs; no exploits reported.

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Google's November 2026 Android security updates patch over 200 vulnerabilities, including critical RCE in Framework for Android 14-17.

Google released its November 2026 security updates resolving more than 200 vulnerabilities in Android, including critical remote code execution flaws such as CVE-2026-58868 in the FrameDecoder.cpp component. The flaw, a heap buffer overflow, could allow attackers to run code remotely without user interaction on Android 14 through 17. Fixes are available with security patch levels 2026-11-01 and 2026-11-05 or later. Updates also cover Android XR and Wear OS. No attacks exploiting the flaws have been reported.

Key facts
  • Critical RCE flaw CVE-2026-58868 in FrameDecoder.cpp
  • Affects Android 14 through 17
  • Fixed with security patch 2026-11-01 or later
  • Over 200 vulnerabilities patched total
  • No exploits reported
  • Includes Android XR and Wear OS
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Timeline

dated events in the reporting · oldest first
  1. Nov 3, 2026SecurityWeek reports November 2026 Android updates patching 200+ vulnerabilities · SecurityWeek
  2. Nov 4, 2026The Hacker News details critical RCE flaw in FrameDecoder.cpp · The Hacker News
  3. Nov 4, 2026Cyber Security News covers over 200 vulns and kernel fixes · Cyber Security News
  4. Nov 4, 2026Security Affairs reports on CVE-2026-58868 · Security Affairs

What each outlet adds

beyond the shared facts
  • SecurityWeekCovers Android XR and Wear OS updates
  • The Hacker NewsFlaw specifics in FrameDecoder.cpp and heap buffer overflow
  • Cyber Security NewsLists additional CVEs and kernel fixes for Bluetooth and more
  • Security AffairsConfirms 23 critical flaws in November bulletin
CVEs
CVE-2026-58868CVE-2026-58876CVE-2026-58936CVE-2026-58988
Vendors
Google
Products
AndroidAndroid XRWear OS

Coverage

oldest first · one row per article · UTC
  1. · 1d ago SecurityWeekFirst report

    Android November 2026 updates patch over 200 vulnerabilities

    Includes critical RCE in Framework; patches cover Android, XR and Wear OS.

  2. · 5h ago The Hacker News

    Google Patches Critical Android Flaw Allowing Remote Code Execution

    The flaw affects Android 14 through 17 and could allow attackers to run code remotely without user interaction.

  3. · 3h ago Cyber Security News

    Google Patches Over 200 Android Vulnerabilities Including Critical Zero-Click RCE Flaws

    The November 2026 Android security update addresses more than 200 vulnerabilities, including critical remote code execution flaws that require no user interaction.

  4. · 3h ago Security Affairs

    Critical Android Flaw CVE-2026-58868 Allows Remote Code Execution

    Google fixed heap buffer overflow allowing remote code execution without interaction in Android 14-17.

Vulnerabilities in this story

All
CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2026-58868
Heap buffer overflow in Android FrameDecoder allowing RCE
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CVE-2026-58988
+2 related CVEs
CVE-2026-58936CVE-2026-58876
Out of bounds read in Android ShimConverter
4.0
group max
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