Improper privilege management in ZTE Red Magic 11 Pro
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
Red Magic 11 Pro (NX809J) contains a vulnerability that allows non-privileged applications to trigger sensitive operations. The vulnerability stems from the lack of validation for applications accessing the service interface. Exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can write files to specific partitions and set writable system properties.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZTE | Red Magic 11 Pro (NX809J) | GEN_NEEA_NX809J V1.0.0B14MR1 – V1.0.0B14MR1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Red Magic 11 Pro (NX809J) VendorZTE Affected GEN_NEEA_NX809J V1.0.0B14MR1 – V1.0.0B14MR1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-40002
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fwp9-f988-69xr
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-40002 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-40002 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fwp9-f988-69xr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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