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Google CVE-2026-58739

| EUVDEUVD-2026-79014 MEDIUM
Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy') (CWE-441)
2026-09-15 Google_Devices GHSA-85p9-jf8f-8qhx
6.7
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Google_Devices
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service Proxy/intermediary controls
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 15, 2026

A confused-deputy flaw (CWE-441) in the Android platform's message-handler initialization routine, platform_msg_handler_init in default_msg_handlers.c, lets a local process that already runs with System privileges have privileged operations performed on its behalf by a more trusted component, resulting in local privilege escalation with high impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability. Exploitation requires local execution at the System privilege level (CVSS PR:H) and no user interaction, so it is not reachable by an ordinary unprivileged app. There is no public exploit code identified and the issue is not in CISA KEV; it was published through the September 2026 Android/Pixel security bulletin, so risk to most users is conditional on already having a System-level foothold or being part of an exploit chain.

Affected VersionsENISA

Android Android kernel

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Severity by source

Vendor (Google_Devices) PRIMARY 6.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (Google_Devices) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Google_Devices

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Sep 15, 2026 - 20:37 NVD
6.7 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Sep 15, 2026 - 18:34 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Sep 15, 2026 - 18:34 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.7

DescriptionCVE.org

In platform_msg_handler_init of default_msg_handlers.c, there is a possible confused deputy due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 100% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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