CVE-2026-58820: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
CVE-2026-58820 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Google Android affecting versions 16, 16-qpr2, and 17. It involves a memory safety issue caused by integer overflow in multiple locations, potentially allowing a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges without requiring additional execution rights.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Android
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from integer overflow issues in multiple locations within Google Android, leading to possible memory safety violations. Exploitation could result in local privilege escalation, enabling an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher-level access. The CVSS score of 7.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected Android devices, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No additional execution privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit local access to trusted users and monitor for updates from Google regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-02T05:56:29.149Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa0561dacd9273b490f5635
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 18:38:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:41:49 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 03:05:10 UTC
Views: 111
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