Google Issues Patches for Critical Android Flaw That Could Allow RCE Without User Interaction

Google has issued patches for a critical Android vulnerability that could enable remote code execution without requiring any user interaction. The flaw, identified as CVE-2026-58868, affects Android versions 14 through 17. To fix the issue, phones need to have a security patch level of 2026-11-01 or later. This patch is distributed by phone manufacturers and carriers according to their own schedules. As of November 4, Google's security bulletin did not report any additional information. The patch is intended to prevent attackers from remotely running code on affected phones.