Google Android 16/16-qpr2/17 Bluetooth msft.cc handle_le_monitor_device_event null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Google Android 16/16-qpr2/17. Affected is the function handle_le_monitor_device_event of the file msft.cc of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-49933. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Google Android 16/16-qpr2/17. Affected is the function handle_le_monitor_device_event of the file msft.cc of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-49933 since 06/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/05/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

06/02/2026 CVE reserved
10/05/2026 +125 days Advisory disclosed
10/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-49933 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-49933
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-413742
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/05/2026 21:13
Changes: 10/05/2026 21:13 (59)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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