Google Issues Patches for Critical Android Flaw That Could Allow RCE Without User Interaction
Summary: Google's November security bulletin describes CVE-2026-58868, a critical out-of-bounds write from a heap buffer overflow in the onOutputReceived function of FrameDecoder.cpp that could allow remote code execution without user interaction on Android 14 through 17. The bulletin lists 216 vulnerabilities, 23 rated Critical, and gives no workaround for phones that cannot install the update; as of November 4 Google reported no attacks exploiting the flaws, and none were in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of its November 3 update.
Key Takeaway: The fix reaches phones only when manufacturers and carriers ship patch level 2026-11-01 or later on their own schedules, and the bulletin offers no workaround in the meantime - so the exposure window is set by your carrier and OEM, not by Google.
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- Topics
- Vulnerabilities & Patching
- Mentions
- CVE-2026-58868CVE-2026-58876CVE-2026-58882CVE-2026-58936
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