{"id":74118,"date":"2025-09-11T08:42:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:42:45","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-23T04:01:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T10:01:30","slug":"cve-2025-26438-bypassing-smp-authentication-for-possible-remote-privilege-escalation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26438-bypassing-smp-authentication-for-possible-remote-privilege-escalation\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-26438: Bypassing SMP Authentication for Possible Remote Privilege Escalation<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2025-26438 is a serious vulnerability that resides in the implementation of the Secure Simple Pairing (SMP) protocol in smp_act.cc’s smp_process_secure_connection_oob_data. This flaw can potentially lead to remote escalation of privileges without the need for additional execution privileges or user interaction. This makes it an attractive target for malicious actors who seek to exploit such a loophole in their quest to compromise systems<\/a>. It is critical to address such vulnerabilities<\/a> promptly as they pose significant threats to data integrity, confidentiality, and system availability.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-26438
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential for system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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\r\n \r\n \"Ameeba\r\n <\/a>\r\n Share secrets securely\r\n <\/h2>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n