CVE-2025-20700

Published Aug 4, 2025

Last updated 7 months ago

CVSS high 8.8
Airoha Bluetooth

Overview

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.
Source
security@mediatek.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
8.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

security@mediatek.com
CWE-306

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending
  1. Airoha Bluetooth RACE vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20700/20701/20702) Blog post: https://t.co/ZQ1PSdKoX0 White paper: https://t.co/cPOi3TXYSa Credits Dennis Heinze, Frieder Steinmetz (@ERNW_ITSec) #infosec #bluetooth https://t.co/N09ePAiGPU

    @0xor0ne

    4 Feb 2026

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  2. ATK-maailmassa on levinnyt tieto uudesta Bluetooth laitteisiin liittyvästä tietoturvallisuushaavoittuvuudesta (tunnisteet: CVE-2025-20700, CVE-2025-20701 ja CVE-2025-20702). Kyseiset haavoittuvuudet koskevat kuluttajatuotteita, jotka käyttävät yhtä tiettyä Bluetooth modu

    @valco_fi

    6 Jan 2026

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  3. Dear @Bose when do you plan to fix: CVE-2025-20700: No authentication on BLE CVE-2025-20701: No authentication on BT Classic CVE-2025-20702: Debug protocol exposed that should never be accessible which make the Airoha chipset on your QC Buds an open door to my phone?

    @gravax

    3 Jan 2026

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  4. those bluetooth earbuds, speakers, etc. 👀 CVE-2025-20700 / CVE-2025-20701 / CVE-2025-20702 https://t.co/XNMwcpt9Ep

    @gringo_ctm

    2 Jan 2026

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  5. ⚠️ Vulnerabilidades en chipsets Bluetooth ❗ CVE-2025-20700 ❗ CVE-2025-20701 ❗ CVE-2025-20702 ➡️ Más info: https://t.co/0znjTzVrM4 https://t.co/6FsC7RUzch

    @CERTpy

    2 Jan 2026

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  6. 🚨 Bluetooth exploit toolkit released for Airoha headphone flaws impacting major brands Researchers published full technical details and a testing toolkit for three Airoha-based Bluetooth vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20700/20701/20702) that can be abused by an attacker within

    @ThreatSynop

    1 Jan 2026

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  7. Bluetooth Headphone Jacking: Full Disclosure of Airoha RACE Vulnerabilities This blog post is about CVE-2025-20700, CVE-2025-20701, and CVE-2025-20702 vulnerabilities technical details in Airoha-based Bluetooth headphones and earbuds. https://t.co/HGPppeXr94 pdf: https://t.co/11U

    @blackorbird

    30 Dec 2025

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  8. به تازگی برای پروتکل Airoha که مبتنی بر Bluetooth می باشد و در بیشتر هدفون های Sony و مارشال و سایر هدفون های دیگر استفاده می شود ، آسیب پذیری هایی با کد های شناسایی C

    @EthicalSafe

    29 Dec 2025

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  9. 🚨 Bluetooth Headphone Flaws Let Attackers Hijack Connected Smartphones Researchers disclosed three Airoha SoC issues (CVE-2025-20700/20701/20702) that allow nearby attackers to access the RACE protocol without proper authentication, then extract the Bluetooth Link Key and

    @ThreatSynop

    29 Dec 2025

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  10. 🚨 Airoha Bluetooth Headphone Flaws Let Attackers Hijack Paired Smartphones Three bugs (CVE-2025-20700/20701/20702) in Airoha’s RACE protocol allow nearby attackers to connect without authentication, gain arbitrary memory read/write, and extract the Bluetooth link key to

    @ThreatSynop

    29 Dec 2025

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  11. Researchers detail CVE-2025-20700/1/2 in Airoha-based Bluetooth headphones from Sony, Bose, JBL, allowing eavesdropping and smartphone hijack. Firmware updates urged. #Bluetooth https://t.co/Klhv8Iy6mn

    @threatcluster

    29 Dec 2025

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  12. Hey @Bose/@BoseService fix the BT CVE on your headphones CVE-2025-20700, CVE-2025-20701, CVE-2025-20702 https://t.co/PGt3aboa11 https://t.co/nAGqHybae3

    @AphixJS

    27 Dec 2025

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  13. Bluetoothの脆弱性により、マイク通じた盗聴が可能になる恐れ(CVE-2025-20700、CVE-2025-20701、CVE-2025-20702) https://t.co/5917jBlcSB これ関連のアップデートかな? やっぱり……対象だった😳 https://t.co/MEog2LU6yN

    @miuutahosi

    11 Dec 2025

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  14. CVE-2025-20700 (CVSS:8.8, HIGH) is Awaiting Analysis. In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible permission bypass that allows access critical data of RACE protoc..https://t.co/rwGXp7LuPT #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre

    @cracbot

    9 Aug 2025

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  15. CVE-2025-20700 Bluetooth LE GATT Permission Bypass in Airoha SDK Enabling Privilege Escalation https://t.co/HOYFl1JCgI

    @VulmonFeeds

    4 Aug 2025

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  16. CVE-2025-20700 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 cou… https://t.co/JCoSsXHuP1

    @CVEnew

    4 Aug 2025

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  17. Bluetooth gap turns headphones into listening stations CVE-2025-20700: Missing Authentication for GATT Services CVE-2025-20701: Missing Authentication for Bluetooth BR/EDR CVE-2025-20702: Critical Capabilities of a Custom Protocol #hacks #China #f1jp https://t.co/qL62ywHJsz

    @D_Hackz

    10 Jul 2025

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  18. Bluetooth gap turns headphones into listening stations CVE-2025-20700: Missing Authentication for GATT Services CVE-2025-20701: Missing Authentication for Bluetooth BR/EDR CVE-2025-20702: Critical Capabilities of a Custom Protocol #hacks #China #f1jp https://t.co/JKhJg4ulgq

    @cybersecur80472

    10 Jul 2025

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  19. Bluetooth gap turns headphones into listening stations CVE-2025-20700: Missing Authentication for GATT Services CVE-2025-20701: Missing Authentication for Bluetooth BR/EDR CVE-2025-20702: Critical Capabilities of a Custom Protocol #hacks #China #f1jp https://t.co/Xb9I8owMVz

    @nathy_hackers

    10 Jul 2025

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  20. Bluetooth gap turns headphones into listening stations CVE-2025-20700: Missing Authentication for GATT Services CVE-2025-20701: Missing Authentication for Bluetooth BR/EDR CVE-2025-20702: Critical Capabilities of a Custom Protocol #hacks #China #f1jp https://t.co/PcNYy00YiW

    @NumeroUnoHacker

    9 Jul 2025

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  21. Bluetooth gap turns headphones into listening stations CVE-2025-20700: Missing Authentication for GATT Services CVE-2025-20701: Missing Authentication for Bluetooth BR/EDR CVE-2025-20702: Critical Capabilities of a Custom Protocol #hacks #China #f1jp https://t.co/LC1mOxWP5k

    @cyberuncrack

    9 Jul 2025

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  22. Bluetooth gap turns headphones into listening stations CVE-2025-20700: Missing Authentication for GATT Services CVE-2025-20701: Missing Authentication for Bluetooth BR/EDR CVE-2025-20702: Critical Capabilities of a Custom Protocol #hacks #China #f1jp https://t.co/OBjqEbHBbZ

    @cyberecstasy01

    9 Jul 2025

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  23. Bluetooth gap turns headphones into listening stations CVE-2025-20700: Missing Authentication for GATT Services CVE-2025-20701: Missing Authentication for Bluetooth BR/EDR CVE-2025-20702: Critical Capabilities of a Custom Protocol #hacks #China #f1jp https://t.co/7urKK8D28s

    @hackersguru01

    8 Jul 2025

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  24. Bluetooth gap turns headphones into listening stations CVE-2025-20700: Missing Authentication for GATT Services CVE-2025-20701: Missing Authentication for Bluetooth BR/EDR CVE-2025-20702: Critical Capabilities of a Custom Protocol #hacks #China #f1jp https://t.co/qbNGFBYhFb

    @infiltr08

    6 Jul 2025

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  25. CVE-2025-20700 CVE-2025-20701 CVE-2025-20702 https://t.co/UzVVbS5oZ1

    @huseyin_y52727

    2 Jul 2025

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  26. Flaws in Airoha Bluetooth chips (CVE-2025-20700-20702) allow attackers to hijack headphones, eavesdrop, and extract call logs without pairing. https://t.co/T426LkeaKw https://t.co/zpa59MfzEX

    @svobodacenter

    1 Jul 2025

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  27. Bluetooth flaws in 29 audio devices (Bose, Sony, Jabra) allow attackers within range to hijack the connection, make calls, and even eavesdrop via your phone’s mic. CVE-2025-20700 to -20702 show how ordinary devices can become high-risk entry points. #CyberSecurity https://t.co

    @Shift6Security

    1 Jul 2025

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  28. Bluetooth flaws in 29 audio devices (Bose, Sony, Jabra) allow attackers within range to hijack the connection, make calls, and even eavesdrop via your phone’s mic. CVE-2025-20700 to -20702 show how ordinary devices can become high-risk entry points. #CyberSecurity https://t.c

    @Shift6Security

    1 Jul 2025

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  29. Bluetooth flaws could let hackers spy through your microphone Researchers uncovered three Bluetooth vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20700 to -20702) in Airoha chipsets used in 29 audio devices from major brands like Sony, Bose, and JBL. The flaws allow attackers within Bluetooth range

    @dCypherIO

    30 Jun 2025

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  30. Bluetoothの脆弱性により、マイク通じた盗聴が可能になる恐れ(CVE-2025-20700、CVE-2025-20701、CVE-2025-20702) | Codebook|Security News https://t.co/C6Mla6RKhs

    @Luke06121

    30 Jun 2025

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  31. Bluetooth flaws could let hackers spy through your microphone Researchers uncovered three Bluetooth vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20700 to -20702) in Airoha chipsets used in 29 audio devices from major brands like Sony, Bose, and JBL. The flaws allow attackers within Bluetooth range

    @dCypherIO

    30 Jun 2025

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  32. Critical flaws in Airoha Bluetooth chips (CVE-2025-20700-20702) found in Bose, Sony, JBL, and other brands can turn headphones into spy devices, allowing live audio extraction and call hijacking #BluetoothSecurity #HeadphoneHack #Cybersecurity #AirohaChips https://t.co/WT1sjhnU0N

    @the_yellow_fall

    30 Jun 2025

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  33. 多数のBluetoothオーディオ機器にマイクからの盗聴が可能となる脆弱性。Beyerdynamic、Bose、ソニー、Marshall、Jabra、JBL、Jlab、EarisMax、MoerLabs, Teufelの10社/29機種が対象。SoC上のAirohaシステムにおける3件の脆弱性(CVE-

    @__kokumoto

    29 Jun 2025

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  34. Just opened a support ticket with @Sennheiser to check if my Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless are affected by the zero day vulnerabilities CVE-2025-20702, CVE-2025-20700, CVE-2025-20701. Amazed to see: if they answer, when they answer and if it's affected.

    @mountainman1977

    29 Jun 2025

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.