Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-57036 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57036 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-57036?
- Informational severity, published 10 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Google Pixel Firmware Prior to November 5, 2026 patch level.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57036?
- Yes: fixed in Google Pixel devices with security patch level 2026-11-05 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-57036 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-57036?
- Check whether you run Google Pixel Firmware 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.
How to fix
- Fixed in: Google Pixel devices with security patch level 2026-11-05 or later
Technical details
A logic error in the send_vdu_directive function of gdmc/gsp/dev/bmsm/plat/lga/vdu.c in Pixel firmware allows local privilege escalation. The vulnerability requires user interaction for exploitation and permits execution with elevated privileges, likely affecting the hardware security boundary.
Affected products
- Google Pixel firmware Prior to November 5, 2026 patch level
Timeline
- 2026-11-10: disclosed
- 2026-11-05: patched