CVE-2025-6029 KIA-branded Aftermarket Generic Smart Keyless Entry System Replay Attack
Attackers can perform replay attacks on KIA aftermarket keyless entry systems using fixed learning codes to unlock vehicles.
- 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-2025-6029?
CVE-2025-6029 is a critical vulnerability in KIA Aftermarket Generic Smart Keyless Entry System, published on 13 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Use of fixed learning codes, one code to lock the car and the other code to unlock it, the Key Fob Transmitter in KIA-branded Aftermarket Generic Smart Keyless Entry System, primarily distributed in Ecuador, which allows a replay attack.
Manufacture is unknown at the time of release. CVE Record will be updated once this is clarified.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6029?
How do I fix CVE-2025-6029?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-6029 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-6029 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-6029 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7x5-rcgh-q498.