Android November update fixes 216 flaws, including a critical remote code bug

Google's November bulletin covers Android 14 through 17. No attacks have been reported, but the worst flaw can be used remotely, so install the update when your phone offers it.

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- Rated critical by Google; could let an attacker run code remotely with no extra privileges.
- Affects Android 14, 15, 16 and 17.
- No exploitation reported as of November 4.
- Patch level 2026-11-01 or later covers CVE-2026-58868.
- Patch level 2026-11-05 or later covers all issues in the November bulletin.
- Pixel phones usually get it first; other makers and carriers follow on their own schedules.
- Go to Settings, About phone, Android version to see your security update date.
- Install any pending system update and restart.
- If your phone no longer gets updates, consider replacing it.

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