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Google Warns Pixel Modem Flaw Under Targeted Exploitation

Google Warns Pixel Modem Flaw Under Targeted Exploitation

CVE-2026-58704, an elevation-of-privilege bug rated High under reference A-484011314, reached the September 5 patch level Google published September 15.

  • Google's Pixel Update Bulletin, published September 15, 2026, lists CVE-2026-58704, a High-severity Modem elevation-of-privilege flaw, reference A-484011314.
  • "There are indications that CVE-2026-58704 may be under limited, targeted exploitation."
  • Supported Pixel phones must install the 2026-09-05 patch level to receive the fix.

Why it matters: The patch confirms attackers found this flaw before Google's engineers closed it, not after.

Google Pixel Update Bulletin—September 2026 (source.android.com) ↗ · Sep 16, 20269/16/26