Google Issues Patches for Critical Android Flaw Allowing Remote Code Execution Without User Interaction

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Published: 2026-11-04
Category: technology
Source: The Hacker News

Google has released its November security bulletin, detailing a critical Android flaw (CVE-2026-58868) that could enable remote code execution on affected devices without any user interaction. The vulnerability impacts Android versions 14 through 17, with fixes included in security patch level 2026-11-01 or later. While Google has not reported active exploitation, the flaw is a significant out-of-bounds write issue.

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