Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-58873 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-58873 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-58873?
- Informational severity, published 2 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Google Android XR before 14.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-58873?
- Yes: fixed in Android XR 14 (security patch level 2026-11-01 or later). Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-58873 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-58873?
- Check whether you run Google Android XR 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: Android XR 14 (security patch level 2026-11-01 or later)
Technical details
The vulnerability is a missing permission check in WindowManagerService.java's addDragDropListener method, allowing privilege escalation (EoP) via a permission bypass. The attack vector is local with no additional execution privileges or user interaction required. A fix is available in Android XR 14 and later versions as indicated by the November 2026 security patch level 2026-11-01 or later.
Affected products
- Google Android XR before 14
Timeline
- 2026-11-02: disclosed
- 2026-11-01: patched