🟠High: Google Patches Pixel Modem Flaw Amid Signs of Limited Targeted Exploitation
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Google has disclosed that a high-severity privilege escalation flaw in its Pixel Cellular Modem has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-58704 and carries a CVSS score of 8.0.
According to the description in the NIST National Vulnerability Database, the issue is a possible permission bypass caused by a logic error in the code. Google's disclosure indicates the flaw has seen limited, targeted exploitation, making patching a priority for affected Pixel users.
- Affected component: Pixel Cellular Modem
- Vulnerability type: privilege escalation / permission bypass
- Identifier: CVE-2026-58704
- Severity: CVSS 8.0 (high)
- Root cause: logic error in the code
- Status: patches released by Google; exploitation observed in the wild
Users should apply the latest available Pixel security updates as soon as possible. As always, watch for any follow-up advisories from Google that clarify affected models, build numbers, or additional mitigation guidance.
Source: The Hacker News
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