Google Pixel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
What it is
Google Pixel contains a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code that could lead to local escalation of privilege.
Who's affected
Affects anyone running Google Pixel. Google products typically sit at the identity or browsing layer — exploitation usually affects access to cloud services and stored sessions.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA action deadline: May 2, 2022. Federal agencies must complete the required action by this date. For private SMBs the deadline is advisory — but treat it as a strong recommendation, especially if you handle regulated data (HIPAA, GLBA, ABA model rules).
If you don't have someone in-house to verify the patch deployed across every endpoint — or you're not sure whether you're affected — that's exactly the kind of triage we do. Book a free 20-minute triage call.
Severity
CVSS base score: 7.8 — HIGH
Weakness classification: CWE-787
Source
Pulled daily from the public cisagov/kev-data mirror (CC0). View the original entry on cisa.gov. CISA KEV is US-Government public-domain data; we add the SMB-vertical framing and the coping action above.