Bluetooth Pairing Bypass in Android AdapterService

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

Description

In handleBondStateChanged of AdapterService.java, there is a possible way to skip pairing due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege without user consent with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-28606

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	15.0
google	android	16.0
google	android	16.0
google	android	17.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-287	When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in the Android AdapterService where a logic error in handleBondStateChanged could allow skipping the pairing process. This may enable remote privilege escalation without user consent or additional permissions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges on your device remotely without your knowledge or interaction. This could allow unauthorized access to sensitive functions or data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Android security update to patch AdapterService.java and prevent privilege escalation. Monitor for unauthorized pairing attempts and disable Bluetooth if not in use.

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