Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-0186 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0186 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0186?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 15 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Google Pixel Bootloader Prior to 2026-09-05 patch level.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0186?
- A patch was published on 2026-09-05: Security patch available at patch level 2026-09-05 or later Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-0186 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-0186?
- Check whether you run Google Android or Google Pixel Bootloader at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
This vulnerability exists in the ac_init_one_sswrp function within init.c of the Google Pixel Bootloader component. The flaw stems from a logic error in the code that fails to properly validate or enforce access controls. The attack vector is local and requires the attacker to already possess System execution privileges; no user interaction is needed for successful exploitation. An attacker can leverage this flaw to escalate privileges beyond their current level. A patch is available via the September 2026 Pixel security update (patch level 2026-09-05 or later).
Affected products
- Google Pixel Bootloader Prior to 2026-09-05 patch level
Timeline
- 2026-09-15: disclosed: Disclosed in Pixel Update Bulletin September 2026
- 2026-09-05: patched: Security patch available at patch level 2026-09-05 or later