CVE-2025-26438 — Improper Authentication in Packages Modules Bluetooth

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication5 documents5 sources
Severity
8.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 65.88%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Modules BluetoothGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedSep 4

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_modules_bluetooth15-next:0 — 15-next:2025-05-01+3
▶CVEListV5google/android13, 14, 15+2
▶NVDgoogle/android13.0, 14.0, 15.0+2

Patches

Patch: android.googlesource.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-4462-gvjv-pqm2: In smp_process_secure_connection_oob_data of smp_act↗2025-09-04
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CVEList
CVE-2025-26438: In smp_process_secure_connection_oob_data of smp_act↗2025-09-04
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OSV
CVE-2025-26438: In smp_process_secure_connection_oob_data of smp_act↗2025-05-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2025-26438: Android Security Bulletin 2025-05-01 CVE: CVE-2025-26438 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 13, 14, 15 References: A-251514171↗2025-05-01
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