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important · Bluetooth — Pairing

A nearby Bluetooth peer can make Android skip pairing without user consent.

Affects

Android's system Bluetooth service on phones, tablets and other Android devices

A logic error in AdapterService.handleBondStateChanged lets a bond-state transition bypass pairing consent and produce remote privilege escalation without interaction.

Detail and 2 sources

Radio reachability is required, but the initiating state and precise transport are not public. The September 5 patch level addresses the affected Android families.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026