Google has released its September 2026 Pixel Update Bulletin, fixing 110 vulnerabilities, including one that it says “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.”
The bug is not described as a simple remote takeover, but as a vulnerability that could give an attacker who already has a foothold on a phone more power than they should have.
Although Pixel devices also run Android, they receive separate security updates and bug fixes from the standard monthly patches distributed to Android manufacturers because of the unique hardware platform Google controls directly and its exclusive features and capabilities.
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Source: MalwareBytes Labs
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