---
id: "CVE-2026-58704"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-58704"]
title: "google android: In Cellular Modem, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code"
severity: "high"
cvss: 8.8
epss: null
exploited: true
status: "open"
category: "vendor"
products: [{"name": "Google Pixel", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "google android", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["android", "cellular-modem", "exploited", "mobile-fleet", "pixel", "vendor"]
not_affected_if: ["fully-patched-devices", "non-pixel-devices"]
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:17:32+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T23:44:52+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "kev", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2026-58704", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-58704", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T23:44:52+00:00"}]
---

# google android: In Cellular Modem, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code

Google Pixel phones contain an improper authorization flaw in the cellular modem where a logic error lets an attacker bypass permission checks. A successful attacker can escalate privileges on the device, and CISA lists it as exploited in the wild.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:Google Pixel affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:google android affected ? fixed ?

## How to check

Check the Pixel's Android security patch level under Settings > About phone; compare it against Google's Pixel security bulletin for CVE-2026-58704 (unknown whether a specific patch level is listed in the sources).
An MDM or fleet tool reporting the security patch date can show which devices are behind.

## Fix

Install the latest Google Pixel security update that addresses CVE-2026-58704 (exact patch level unknown from the sources).
If no update is available, follow CISA BOD 26-04 guidance or stop using the affected devices for sensitive work.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00 kev https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2026-58704
- 2026-10-23T23:44:52+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-58704

## From the sources

Google Pixel devices contain an improper authorization vulnerability in the cellular modem. A logic error may allow an attacker to bypass permission checks and escalate privileges.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

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