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.

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.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25809?

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

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-25809

critical

9.8

23/2/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-25809

First published: Wed Feb 23 2022(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Amazon Echo Dot Firmware
Amazon Echo Dot	=3.0
Amazon Echo Dot	=4.0

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Reference Links

https://arxiv.org/abs/2202.08619

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-25809?
CVE-2022-25809 has a severity rating of critical, with a score of 9.8.
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.
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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