CVE-2026-58874: High severity Google Android vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
5 affected components
Google Android
Google Android=14.0
Google Android=15.0
Google Android=16.0
Google Android=16.0-qpr2
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The issue requires local access. No additional execution privileges and no user interaction are needed for exploitation.
2
What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation could allow local escalation of privilege because permission checks are missing in multiple SmsController.java functions.