CVE-2026-49933
In handle_le_monitor_device_event of msft.cc, there is a possible control-flow hijack in the…
- Risk score
- 47/100
- CVSS
- 7.8 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.1%
- Published
- 5 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- 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.
- Affected
- Google Android
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
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At a glance
Google Android: Yellow, plan it in. In cfg2prop of btif_storage.cc, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-49933: In handle_le_monitor_device_event of msft.cc, there is a possible control-flow hijack in the… (CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%)
- CVE-2026-58835: Heap buffer overflow can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 8.8 · EPSS 0%)
- CVE-2026-55280: In multiple locations, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to uninitialized data (CVSS 8.8 · EPSS 0%)
- CVE-2026-45524: Missing authorisation (CVSS 8.8 · EPSS 0%)
The fix
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Who is exposed: Google Android
Where it stands
- No known exploitation
Connects to
- Same weakness: CWE-824 (CWE-824). 8 other warnings in 30 days
- Same product: Earlier Google Android warnings. 23 in the last 90 days
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 7.8 high
References
Original 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.
Last activity 5 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.