# CVE-2026-59607: Google Pixel Face Auth TA privilege escalation in TzPipelineInputExtractor

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-59607-in-tzpipelineinputextractor-of-tzpipelineinputextractor-cpp-there  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-59607 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-10

A logic error in Google Pixel's Face Authentication Trusted Application allows a local attacker to bypass security checks and escalate privileges. An attacker with execution privileges on the device could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive biometric authentication components.

Technologies: [Google Pixel Devices](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/pixel-devices). Vendors: [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/google).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-59607 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59607 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-59607?** Informational severity, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Google Pixel Devices prior to 2026-11-05 security patch level.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59607?** A patch was published on 2026-11-05. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-59607 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-59607?** Check whether you run Google Pixel Devices 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 logic error in the TzPipelineInputExtractor component of Google Pixel's Face Auth Trusted Application (TA) permits bypass of authorization checks. The vulnerability requires local execution privileges and user interaction for exploitation. Successful exploitation leads to local privilege escalation.

## Affected products

- Google Pixel devices prior to 2026-11-05 security patch level

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed
- 2026-11-05: patched

## References

- [https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-11-01](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2026/2026-11-01)

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