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Google Patches Pixel Modem Flaw Amid Signs of Limited Targeted Exploitation

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Google has patched a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in the Pixel Cellular Modem, tracked as CVE-2026-58704, which has shown signs of limited, targeted exploitation in the wild. The flaw stems from a logic error that allows remote, proximal escalation of privilege without user interaction, enabling zero-click attacks. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added the vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, mandating federal agencies to patch by September 19, 2026. No specific threat actor or campaign has been attributed, and technical details about the exploitation remain limited.

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