OnePlus: If you have a phone from this company, there's a serious threat looming; an alert has been issued..
A serious security flaw has emerged for OnePlus users. Security analysts have discovered a serious security flaw in OnePlus' OxygenOS that could allow any app to directly access your SMS messages. This flaw affects both older and more recent OxygenOS versions, including phones in India and the US.
The severity of this issue is heightened because SMS is used for OTPs and online payments, shopping, and other personal activities. If an app reads your SMS without your permission, it could seriously compromise your digital accounts, bank balance, and other sensitive information. The biggest concern is that this flaw operates stealthily, meaning users will not even know an app is reading their SMS information.
According to cybersecurity firm Rapid7, this flaw affects all OnePlus phones running OxygenOS 12 and later, including OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15.
A list of some popular phones affected has surfaced. This includes the OnePlus 8T, OnePlus 10 Pro 5G (Android 14), and OnePlus 10 Pro 5G (Android 15).
However, this list could be longer and include devices like the OnePlus 12, OnePlus 13, and OnePlus Open Foldable.
What OnePlus Said
Rapid7 informed OnePlus about this vulnerability, and the company has now verified it. OnePlus says that a fix for the CVE-2025-10184 vulnerability has been developed and will be rolled out via a global software update starting mid-October. The company has assured its users that their security and data protection are a priority.
What should users do?
Until the update arrives, OnePlus users are advised not to install apps from unknown sources, not to click on emails or links, and to use multi-authentication apps instead of SMS for login.
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