Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-59599 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59599 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-59599?
- Informational severity, published 10 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Google Android before security patch level 2026-11-05.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59599?
- Yes: fixed in Android 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-2026-59599 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-59599?
- Check whether you run Google Android 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 security patch level 2026-11-05 or later
Technical details
This is a privilege escalation (EoP) vulnerability in the hypervisor subcomponent of the kernel affecting supported Pixel devices. The vulnerability requires local or adjacent attack vectors and allows an unauthenticated attacker to escalate privileges. Google has patched this issue in the 2026-11-05 security patch level.
Affected products
- Google Android before security patch level 2026-11-05
Timeline
- 2026-11-10: disclosed
- 2026-11-05: patched