CVE-2026-25508: ESF-IDF Has Memory Safety Vulnerabilities in BLE Provisioning
ESF-IDF is the Espressif Internet of Things (IOT) Development Framework. In versions 5.5.2, 5.4.3, 5.3.4, 5.2.6, and 5.1.6, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability was reported in the BLE ATT Prepare Write handling of the BLE provisioning transport (protocommble). The issue can be triggered by a remote BLE client while the device is in provisioning mode. The transport accumulated prepared-write fragments in a fixed-size buffer but incorrectly tracked the cumulative length. By sending repeated prepare write requests with overlapping offsets, a remote client could cause the reported length to exceed the allocated buffer size. This inflated length was then passed to provisioning handlers during execute-write processing, resulting in an out-of-bounds read and potential memory corruption. This issue has been patched in versions 5.5.3, 5.4.4, 5.3.5, 5.2.7, and 5.1.7.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-25508?
CVE-2026-25508 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on memory safety.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25508?
To fix CVE-2026-25508, upgrade to a version of Espressif ESF-IDF that is higher than 5.5.3.
What versions are affected by CVE-2026-25508?
CVE-2026-25508 affects versions 5.1.6 through 5.5.2 of the Espressif ESF-IDF framework.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-25508?
CVE-2026-25508 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability occurring in the BLE ATT Prepare Write handling of BLE provisioning.
Who is the vendor associated with CVE-2026-25508?
The vendor associated with CVE-2026-25508 is Espressif, the developer of the ESF-IDF framework.