CVE-2026-49933: Denial of service in Google Android
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Android
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability exists in the handle_le_monitor_device_event function of msft.cc within the privileged Bluetooth process on Google Android. An uninitialized pointer dereference can lead to control-flow hijacking, enabling a local attacker to escalate privileges without needing extra execution privileges or user interaction. The affected versions explicitly include Android 16, 16-qpr2, and 17.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges within the Android system. No user interaction or additional execution privileges are required, increasing the risk of unauthorized privilege escalation on affected devices.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- google_android
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-02T14:45:32.236Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac3f12b2cdf04f6562d91b8
Added to database: 10/05/2026, 18:49:15 UTC
Last enriched: 10/05/2026, 19:06:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 20:48:08 UTC
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