Description
In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible permission bypass that allows access critical data of RACE protocol through Bluetooth LE GATT service. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airoha Technology | AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series, AB1627 | Airoha IoT SDK for BT audio v5.5.0 and earlier, Airoha AB1561x/AB1562x/AB1563x SDK v3.3.1 and earlier | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
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GitHub 1 repository
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SpiritualMachines/buds-audit ★ 1 · Jul 6, 2026
No-dongle, no-root Bluetooth security assessment tool for wireless earbuds affected by the Airoha SDK vulnerability chain (CVE-2025-20700/20701/20702)
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