CVE-2025-20701 Auth bypass in AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series
Attackers can pair Bluetooth audio devices without consent, leading to remote privilege escalation in Airoha Bluetooth audio SDKs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20701?
CVE-2025-20701 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Airoha Technology Corp. AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series, published on 4 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20701?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20701 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-20701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20701 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jf8q-5hx8-3j27.