CVE-2025-26438
HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 4, 2025 at 05:11 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:01 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAndroid
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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
In smp_process_secure_connection_oob_data of smp_act.cc, there is a possible way to bypass SMP authentication due to Incorrect implementation of a protocol. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitAutomatableTotal impact
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CVSS
8.8HIGHCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-287
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