CVE-2026-49933

Control-Flow Hijack via Uninitialized Pointer in Android Bluetooth Daemon

Published Oct 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In handle_le_monitor_device_event of msft.cc, there is a possible control-flow hijack in the privileged bluetooth process due to an uninitialized pointer dereference. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:qpr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:17.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Control-Flow Hijack via Uninitialized Pointer in Android Bluetooth Daemon
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Title Uninitialized Pointer Dereference Enables Privilege Escalation in Android Bluetooth Daemon
Weaknesses CWE-665
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Weaknesses CWE-824
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Uninitialized Pointer Dereference Enables Privilege Escalation in Android Bluetooth Daemon
Weaknesses CWE-665
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First Time appeared Google
Google android
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
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Description In handle_le_monitor_device_event of msft.cc, there is a possible control-flow hijack in the privileged bluetooth process due to an uninitialized pointer dereference. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Oct 6, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Jun 2, 2026, 2:45 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 5, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 1:14 PM