Google Android: Denial of Service in the kernel via integer overflow trap
Summary
The Android kernel contains multiple locations where improper input validation can trigger an integer overflow trap. According to the CVE record, an attacker can cause a temporary denial of service, which affects availability only, without additional privileges or user interaction. The CVE record describes the attack as remote, but the reachable interface is not stated and has not been verified.
Affected
- Android kernel (exact versions not stated in the CVE record)
- Vendor reference: Pixel Update Bulletin November 2026; inclusion of this CVE is not confirmed in the retrieved excerpt
Fixed in
Unknown. Google states that patch level 2026-11-05 or later addresses all issues in the Pixel Update Bulletin November 2026; the mapping to this CVE is not confirmed.
Workaround
Unknown. No workaround or mitigation is documented in the sources reviewed.
Exploitation
- Exploited in the wild: no evidence found.
- Public proof of concept: none found.
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact partial.
Our recommendation
- Install the November 2026 Android/Pixel update (patch level 2026-11-05 or later) on all Android devices.
- Check the patch level of company and BYOD phones and tablets, and replace models that no longer receive updates.
- Prioritise unattended or high-availability devices.
- Monitor the full vendor advisory to confirm the trigger path.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- CVE Record CVE-2026-59611 www.cve.org
- Android Pixel Update Bulletin November 2026 source.android.com
- Strix CVE-2026-59611 www.strix.ai
- 9to5Google: November 2026 Pixel update 9to5google.com
- Gadget Hacks: November 2026 Pixel update explained android.gadgethacks.com
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 11 Nov 2026, 04:54.
Original description (NVD)
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to trigger a temporary denial of service via an integer overflow trap due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
NVD references (1)
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
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