CVE-2026-58978
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code....
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-58978- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-693
- Updated
- 2026-11-03
EUVDEUVD-2026-115411
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2026-115411- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hcgc-jc9f-gwcj
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code....
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-hcgc-jc9f-gwcj- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-693
- Updated
- 2026-11-03
NVD
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-58978- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-693
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVASB-A-459460815 No score
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-459460815- Updated
- 2026-11-06
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
17-qpr2-next:0 up to 17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 17-qpr2-next |
17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
15:0 up to 15:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 15 |
15:2026-11-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
16:0 up to 16:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16 |
16:2026-11-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2 |
16-qpr2:2026-11-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
17:0 up to 17:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 17 |
17:2026-11-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2026-11-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2026-11-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| references | EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV | |
| cwes, facts, severity | CVE List | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases, references, title | GitHub Advisories, NVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-58978 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Google Android, published November 1, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.12%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 17-qpr2-next:2026-11-01.