CVE-2026-58880
Received Received - Intake

Race Condition in Android Bluetooth Stack Leads to Code Execution

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-58880, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-05

Last updated on: 2026-10-05

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

Description

In handle_app_val_response of btif_rc.cc, there is a possible way to achieve code execution due to a race condition. 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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Published
2026-10-05
Last Modified
2026-10-05
Generated
2026-10-05
AI Q&A
2026-10-05
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Google Android 17
Google Android 16-qpr2
Google Android 16

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-362 The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition in the Bluetooth interface code (btif_rc.cc) of Android. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a timing issue in the application response handling. No user interaction or additional privileges are required for exploitation, making it particularly dangerous.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on your device, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control. Since it requires no user interaction, it could be exploited silently, compromising your device's security.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Google for Android to address the race condition in btif_rc.cc. Monitor official Android security bulletins for updates.

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