CVE-2025-0092
📋 TL;DR
This Bluetooth vulnerability in Android allows attackers to bypass permission checks and access sensitive information when users interact with misleading UI prompts. It affects Android devices with Bluetooth enabled, requiring proximity to the target device. The flaw enables unauthorized information disclosure without elevated privileges.
💻 Affected Systems
- Android devices with Bluetooth functionality
📦 What is this software?
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers within Bluetooth range could intercept sensitive data like device identifiers, connection details, or paired device information when users accept misleading pairing prompts.
Likely Case
Local attackers in shared spaces (offices, public areas) could harvest device information or connection metadata from users who accept Bluetooth pairing requests.
If Mitigated
With user awareness training and Bluetooth disabled in untrusted environments, impact is limited to information gathering rather than full device compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires attacker to be within Bluetooth range and user to interact with misleading UI prompt. No authentication bypass needed beyond user interaction.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: March 2025 Android Security Patch or later
Vendor Advisory: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-03-01
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check for system updates in Settings > System > System update. 2. Install March 2025 Android Security Patch. 3. Verify patch installation in Settings > About phone > Android version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Bluetooth when not in use
allTurn off Bluetooth to prevent attackers from initiating connection attempts
Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth > Toggle off
Reject unknown Bluetooth pairing requests
allOnly accept Bluetooth connections from known, trusted devices
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable Bluetooth completely in device settings
- Implement physical security controls to limit Bluetooth range exposure in sensitive areas
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Android security patch level in Settings > About phone > Android version. If patch level is earlier than March 2025, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
adb shell getprop ro.build.version.security_patchVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Android security patch level shows 'March 1, 2025' or later in Settings > About phone > Android version.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected Bluetooth pairing attempts from unknown devices
- Multiple failed Bluetooth connection attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual Bluetooth MAC addresses attempting connections
- Bluetooth pairing requests from unexpected sources
SIEM Query:
source="android_logs" AND (event="bluetooth_pairing_attempt" AND result="success" AND device_name NOT IN ["known_devices"])