Adjacent conversation and location disclosure via pairing-state bypass
Published Jan 15, 2026 · Updated Jan 15, 2026
Information disclosure in Android kernel key-based pairing allows remote attackers to expose conversations and location without authentication. Fast Pair providers accept a Seeker's request while the accessory is not in pairing mode, allowing completion of Bluetooth pairing and account-key binding. Bluetooth proximity and a vulnerable accessory are required; no user interaction is needed, and hijacking exposes microphone audio and Find Hub location tracking.
Summary
What happened
Information disclosure in Android kernel key-based pairing allows remote attackers to expose conversations and location without authentication. Fast Pair providers accept a Seeker's request while the accessory is not in pairing mode, allowing completion of Bluetooth pairing and account-key binding. Bluetooth proximity and a vulnerable accessory are required; no user interaction is needed, and hijacking exposes microphone audio and Find Hub location tracking.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-36911
- Published
- Jan 15, 2026
- Updated
- Jan 15, 2026
- Vendor
- Go standard library
- Product
- Android
- Classifications
- T1123
- Attack vector
- adjacent
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jan 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=Android kernel
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Attacks
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Public exploit references
- WhisperPair testing harnessfunctional · demonstrated
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