CVE-2022-25809: Critical severity amazon echo dot vulnerability

Published Feb 23, 2022
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of audio output from 3rd and 4th Generation Amazon Echo Dot devices allows arbitrary voice command execution on these devices via a malicious skill (in the case of remote attackers) or by pairing a malicious Bluetooth device (in the case of physically proximate attackers), aka an "Alexa versus Alexa (AvA)" attack.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Amazon Echo Dot Firmware
Amazon Echo Dot=3.0
Amazon Echo Dot=4.0

Event History

Feb 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:19 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:19 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-25809?

CVE-2022-25809 is a vulnerability that allows arbitrary voice command execution on 3rd and 4th Generation Amazon Echo Dot devices via a malicious skill or by pairing a malicious Bluetooth device.

2

How does CVE-2022-25809 affect Amazon Echo Dot devices?

CVE-2022-25809 affects 3rd and 4th Generation Amazon Echo Dot devices, allowing arbitrary voice command execution.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25809?

CVE-2022-25809 has a severity rating of critical, with a score of 9.8.

4

How can CVE-2022-25809 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2022-25809 can be exploited remotely by using a malicious skill on the affected Amazon Echo Dot device.

5

How can CVE-2022-25809 be exploited by physically proximate attackers?

CVE-2022-25809 can be exploited by physically proximate attackers by pairing a malicious Bluetooth device with the affected Amazon Echo Dot device.

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