CVE-2026-58767 Google CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders of Google Android systems with System execution privileges should assess exposure and apply patches or updates provided by the vendor as part of their security best practices to mitigate potential risks. This includes reviewing system logs for potential exploitation attempts and verifying system exposure. Security teams responsible for Google Android systems should prioritize patching or updating vulnerable systems to prevent potential escalation

Why it matters

CVE-2026-58767 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting Google Android, potentially allowing for local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. Defenders of Google Android systems should assess exposure and apply patches or updates provided by the vendor.

• Verification of Google Android systems with System execution privileges is required to determine exposure
• Potential escalation of privilege could lead to increased risk of system compromise
• Defenders should prioritize patching or updating vulnerable systems

Technical summary

A logic error in the arm-smmu-v3.c functions of Google Android could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. This vulnerability affects Google Android systems and requires defenders to assess exposure and apply patches or updates provided by the vendor. The vulnerability has a medium severity and a CVSS score of 6.7, indicating a moderate risk to affected systems. Defenders should prioritize patching or updating vulnerable systems to mitigate potential risks. The CVE record and NVD entry provide additional details on the vulnerability.

Defensive priority

Assess exposure and apply patches for Google Android systems with System execution privileges.

Recommended defensive actions

• Assess exposure of Google Android systems with System execution privileges
• Apply patches or updates provided by the vendor
• Monitor system logs for potential exploitation attempts
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, CVSS score, and affected products. The logic error in arm-smmu-v3.c functions could lead to local escalation of privilege. Defenders should verify system exposure and apply vendor-provided patches or updates. The CVE Program record and NVD detail page offer official information on the vulnerability.

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.