Google confirms Pixel phones were exploited in ‘targeted’ attack related to modem - 9to5Google

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Google has confirmed that a “limited” number of Pixel phones were attacked by a vulnerability related to the modem on the device. Note: There are indications that CVE-2026-58704 may be under limited, targeted exploitation. Exact details of how the vulnerability was exploited are unclear – as well as which models were affected – but CISA (via The Hacker News) says that it was exploited on Pixel phones, explaining that “Google Pixel devices contain an improper authorization vulnerability in the cellular modem. ” Combined with Google’s announcement, this was used in the wild, apparently to hack “targeted” devices.

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