CVE-2025-26438
In smp_process_secure_connection_oob_data of smp_act.cc, there is a possible way to bypass SMP...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-26438- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-26867
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.
- Record
EUVD-2025-26867- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4462-gvjv-pqm2
In smp_process_secure_connection_oob_data of smp_act.cc, there is a possible way to bypass SMP...
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.
- Record
GHSA-4462-gvjv-pqm2- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-26438- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-251514171 No score
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.
- Record
ASB-A-251514171- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/packages/modules/BluetoothAndroid |
15-next:0 up to 15-next:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 15-next |
15-next:2025-05-01 |
platform/packages/modules/BluetoothAndroid |
15:0 up to 15:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 15 |
15:2025-05-01 |
platform/packages/modules/BluetoothAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2025-05-01 |
platform/packages/modules/BluetoothAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2025-05-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2025-05-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-26438 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Google Android, published May 1, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 28th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth 15-next:2025-05-01.