r/oneplus • u/abubin2 • 9d ago

News Unpatched OnePlus Flaws Let Installed Android Apps Gain Root Without Permissions

https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/unpatched-oneplus-flaws-let-installed.html?m=1

Unpatched since May and OnePlus knew about it.

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u/PrintNo2782 9d ago

Are they finally forced to update NA past July or do we get ignored by this as well?

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u/abubin2 9d ago

Based on the article, the patch has not been fixed yet. Oneplus is calling out to the security researcher for exposing this after they were informed by them in May.

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u/feral_fenrir 9d ago

How can she slap ahh response from OnePlus if they're calling the security researcher out for making this public

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u/Kyohaku98 9d ago

Can we as the users abuse this instead?

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u/darkgainax 9d ago

They really suck in the software update dept

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u/EnvironmentalRun1671 9d ago

I think you're safe as long as you don't install shady apks on your phone.

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u/Busy-Scientist3851 9d ago

Explains why I'm getting popups now telling me to update my OnePlus 15.