Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-20701

Airoha Technology Corp. AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series

In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible way to pair Bluetooth audio device without user consent. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS
8.8
EPSS
6.24%
92.8% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.08.04
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability6.24%
Technical severityCVSS 8.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible way to pair Bluetooth audio device without user consent. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected product and versions

Product
Airoha Technology Corp. AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series
Affected versions
Airoha IoT SDK for BT audio v5.5.0 and earlier, Airoha AB1561x/AB1562x/AB1563x SDK v3.3.1 and earlier
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Airoha Technology Corp. AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-863