CVE-2026-58874: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
In multiple functions of SmsController.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a missing permission check in multiple functions within SmsController.java in Google Android. It enables a local attacker to escalate privileges on the device without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction. The affected versions explicitly include Android versions 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. No CVSS score or vendor remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to the device could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing unauthorized actions at a higher privilege level. No user interaction is required for exploitation, increasing the risk of automated or stealthy attacks. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users and administrators should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider limiting local access to affected devices to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-58874: Elevation of privilege in Google Android
Description
In multiple functions of SmsController.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a missing permission check in multiple functions within SmsController.java in Google Android. It enables a local attacker to escalate privileges on the device without needing any additional execution privileges or user interaction. The affected versions explicitly include Android versions 14, 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. No CVSS score or vendor remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to the device could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing unauthorized actions at a higher privilege level. No user interaction is required for exploitation, increasing the risk of automated or stealthy attacks. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users and administrators should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider limiting local access to affected devices to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-02T06:06:30.647Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa0561dacd9273b490f5647
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 18:38:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 18:59:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:46:14 UTC
Views: 7
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