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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-20701

In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible way to pair Bluetooth audio device without user consent.

Published Aug 4, 2025 · catalog updated Sep 8, 2026 · Airoha Technology Corp. AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series

Last checked Oct 25, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-20701. EPSS is 8.05%. Act only if a listed version of Airoha Technology Corp. AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
8.05%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
vendor Airoha Technology Corp. AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series Airoha IoT SDK for BT audio v5.5.0 and earlier

In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible way to pair Bluetooth audio device without user consent. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Are you affected?

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  • vendor Airoha Technology Corp. AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series Airoha IoT SDK for BT audio v5.5.0 and earlierAiroha IoT SDK for BT audio v5.5.0 and earlier

How to fix CVE-2025-20701

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-20701. EPSS is 8.05%. Act only if a listed version of Airoha Technology Corp. AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Airoha Technology Corp. AB156x, AB157x, AB158x, AB159x series Airoha IoT SDK for BT audio v5.5.0 and earlier Airoha IoT SDK for BT audio v5.5.0 and earlier. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 8.05%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Aug 4, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible way to pair Bluetooth audio device without user consent. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

  2. Sep 8, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible way to pair Bluetooth audio device without user consent. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-20701

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-20701

    30-day exploitation probability 8.05%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-23488

    In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible way to pair Bluetooth audio device without user consent. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 25, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSOct 25, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 21, 2026
  • EUVDOct 20, 2026