# CVE-2026-58698: Google Pixel firmware permission bypass in AP PMIC handler

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-58698-google-pixel-firmware-permission-bypass-in-ap-pmic-handler  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-15. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-58698 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-09-15

Google Pixel devices contain a vulnerability in the AP PMIC (application processor power management IC) firmware component that allows local attackers with system-level privileges to bypass permission checks through a confused deputy attack. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to escalate privileges or gain unauthorized access to system functions, potentially compromising device integrity and security.

Technologies: [Google Android](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/android), [Google Pixel Firmware](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/pixel-firmware). Vendors: [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/google).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-58698 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-58698 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-58698?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 15 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Google Pixel Firmware Prior to 2026-09-05 security patch level.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-58698?** A patch was published on 2026-09-05: Security patch level 2026-09-05 or later addresses this issue Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-58698 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-58698?** Check whether you run Google Android or 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.

## Technical details

A confused deputy vulnerability exists in the ap_pmic_poll_msg_handler function of ap_pmic_ipc.c, where improper permission validation allows a local attacker to bypass authorization checks. The vulnerability requires System execution privileges but does not require user interaction for exploitation. This is a classic confused deputy scenario where a privileged handler fails to properly validate the authority of a caller before performing a sensitive operation. The attack can lead to local privilege escalation. A fix is available in the Pixel Update Bulletin with security patch level 2026-09-05 or later.

## Affected products

- Google Pixel firmware Prior to 2026-09-05 security patch level

## Timeline

- 2026-09-15: disclosed
- 2026-09-05: patched: Security patch level 2026-09-05 or later addresses this issue

## References

- [https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-09-01](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-09-01)

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