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CVE-2025-27840

Espressif ESP32 chips allow 29 hidden HCI commands, such as 0xFC02 (Write memory).

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
4 proofs of concept on GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

Espressif ESP32 chips allow 29 hidden HCI commands, such as 0xFC02 (Write memory).

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • Espressif ESP32

    2025-03-06

References 18

GitHub · TarlogicSecurity/Talks

x.com

tarlogic.com

bleepingcomputer.com

reg.rootedcon.com

flyingpenguin.com

GitHub · em0gi/CVE-2025-27840

GitHub · orgs/espruino

darkmentor.com

news.ycombinator.com

GitHub · esphome/esphome

cheriot.org

espressif.com

GitHub · JasonW88/esp32-cve-2025-27840-power-trace-experiment

GitHub · demining/Bluetooth-Attacks-CVE-2025-27840

GitHub · v3ilsm1th/CVE-2025-27840-WIP