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Google Android EUVDEUVD-2026-33779

| CVE-2026-0050 LOW
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-06-01 google_android GHSA-22vw-7ch9-23fx
3.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: google_android
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Install low-privileged app on target device
  2. Delivery
    Trigger or monitor Bluetooth bond state event
  3. Exploit
    Invoke handleBondStateChanged without required permissions
  4. Execution
    Bypass permission check due to CWE-269 flaw
  5. Impact
    Read sensitive Bluetooth pairing metadata

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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Exploitation Conditions

Requires local code execution on the target device with a low-privileged user account (PR:L per CVSS) - equivalent to any standard installed Android application. The vulnerability is exercised through the Bluetooth bond state change handler, meaning Bluetooth functionality must be present and used on the device (pairing activity, or an attacker-triggered probe). No special system permissions or root access are required. What limits exploitation: the attacker cannot reach this remotely (AV:L - no network vector), the data exposed is limited to Bluetooth bonding metadata (C:L, not full credential or filesystem access), and no user interaction is needed but physical or software-level access to the device is a prerequisite. This is NOT exploitable against default configurations by a remote, unauthenticated attacker.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 3.3 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) accurately characterizes this as a low-severity, low-complexity local disclosure. Attack vector is Local, meaning an attacker must already have code executing on the target device - this eliminates remote network-based exploitation entirely. PR:L confirms the attacker needs only a standard low-privileged account, a common condition for any sideloaded or installed application. The impact is limited to partial confidentiality loss (C:L) with no integrity or availability degradation. No EPSS data was provided; however, given the local-only vector, low confidentiality impact, and absence from CISA KEV, opportunistic mass exploitation is highly unlikely. This is a real but low-priority finding - most relevant in threat models involving malicious apps installed on a target device seeking to fingerprint paired Bluetooth peripherals. The 'Privilege Escalation' tag from the reporter is somewhat misleading: there is no privilege escalation in the traditional sense; the issue is a permission bypass enabling unauthorized data read, consistent with the CVSS profile.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A malicious Android application installed with standard user-level permissions registers to receive or directly triggers Bluetooth bond state change events via handleBondStateChanged, bypassing the permission gate that should restrict this data. The app silently enumerates paired Bluetooth devices or monitors pairing activity to profile the target user's peripherals (e.g., medical devices, keyboards, headsets). No user interaction is required after app installation, and no public exploit code exists at time of analysis.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 02, 2026

Local information disclosure in Android's Bluetooth stack allows a low-privileged application to bypass permission enforcement in handleBondStateChanged of AdapterService.java, exposing sensitive Bluetooth bonding state data without requiring any user interaction. Affected versions include Android 15, Android 16, and Android 16-qpr2, as confirmed by the June 2026 Android Security Bulletin and EUVD-2026-33779. No public exploit code exists and this vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, placing it in the lower tier of operational priority despite the permission bypass nature of the flaw.

RemediationAI

Apply the Android Security Bulletin patches dated 2026-06-01, available via the vendor advisory at https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01. OEM device manufacturers (Samsung, Google Pixel, etc.) will distribute this patch through their respective security update channels. The exact patched build version is not independently confirmed from the available data beyond the bulletin reference - consult your device manufacturer's June 2026 security patch level changelog for confirmation. As a compensating control where patching is delayed, restricting installation of untrusted or sideloaded applications reduces exposure, since exploitation requires a locally installed app. Disabling Bluetooth when not in use eliminates the attack surface entirely but has obvious usability trade-offs. Enterprise MDM policies enforcing minimum security patch levels of 2026-06-01 or later provide a detection and enforcement mechanism.

Affected VersionsENISA

Android 16
Android 15
Android 16-qpr2

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Technical ContextAI · show details

AdapterService.java is a core component of the Android Bluetooth stack responsible for managing device adapter state, including bond (pairing) state transitions broadcast via handleBondStateChanged. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering Android 15, 16, and 16-qpr2. CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) identifies the root cause: the method fails to correctly enforce the privilege level required before exposing bond state change events to calling applications or broadcast receivers. A low-privileged app that should be barred from accessing pairing metadata can intercept or query this state due to missing or inadequately scoped permission checks in the handler's code path.

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Severity by source

Vendor (google_android) PRIMARY 3.3 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (google_android) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: google_android

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Jun 02, 2026 - 00:22 NVD
3.3 (LOW)
CVE Published
Jun 01, 2026 - 21:14 nvd
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

In handleBondStateChanged of AdapterService.java, there is a possible sensitive information disclosure due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 100% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

16
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +16
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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