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Google EUVDEUVD-2026-79009

| CVE-2026-58724 HIGH
Race Condition (CWE-362)
2026-09-15 Google_Devices GHSA-qccq-x5q5-fpjf
7.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Google_Devices
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Concurrency control, locking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 15, 2026

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CVE-2026-58724: Android kernel use-after-free due to race condition, local EoP requiring System execution privileges, no UI. CVSS 7.0 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Reported by Google Devices. CPE: google:android. Tags: Privilege Escalation, Google, Race Condition. Reference: Android security bulletin September 2026 Pixel.

Note: "System execution privileges needed" — this is Android bulletin phrasing meaning the attacker needs System-level privileges already... Actually in Android bulletins, "System execution privileges needed" means the vulnerability requires the attacker to already have System privileges? Hmm, actually Android bulletin says "This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed" — meaning the attacker needs System execution privileges? Historically it means exploitation requires the attacker to run code with System privileges already... Actually it means the vulnerability can lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed — i.e., it requires System-level privileges to exploit. That means privilege escalation from System to... hmm, in Android, "System" is a UID (system uid 1000). So it escalates to kernel. Actually "with System execution privileges needed" means the attacker must already have System privileges. CVSS PR:L is consistent-ish. Actually PR:L. Hmm but if System privileges needed, PR:H might be more apt. Given CVSS says PR:L, I'll assess PR:L... Hmm. My own assessment: AV:L/AC:H/PR:H? Let me think. The Android phrasing "System execution privileges needed" — needed to exploit — implies significant privileges already (system UID, not just any app). That's PR:H arguably. But CVSS gives PR:L. I'll go with PR:H? Let's be careful — I should ground my assessment in the description. The description says "with System execution privileges needed" — this means the exploit requires system-level privileges. So PR:H is honest. But the vendor's own CVSS says

Affected VersionsENISA

Android Android kernel

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Severity by source

Vendor (Google_Devices) PRIMARY 7.0 HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/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
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Sep 15, 2026 - 20:37 NVD
7.0 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Sep 15, 2026 - 18:34 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Sep 15, 2026 - 18:34 cve.org
HIGH 7.0

DescriptionCVE.org

In multiple locations, there is a possible use-after-free due to a race condition. 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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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

35
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +35
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.

Race conditions occur when multiple concurrent requests exploit the brief time gap between checking a condition and acting upon it (TOCTOU - Time of Check, Time of Use).

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