CVE-2026-16101 forced re-pairing with already bonded device
Attackers can spoof bonded devices to force re-pairing with rogue devices, bypassing Bluetooth security mechanisms in Silicon Labs modules.
- 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-2026-16101?
CVE-2026-16101 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in silabs.com WiseConnect, published on 13 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Spoofing an already bonded device can force either RS9116W or SiWx917 to re-pair/bond with a rogue device. See V1 in BLERP paper below
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16101?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16101 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-2026-16101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jfp-5vf9-mpxj.