Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessEnter Bluetooth radio range
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DeliveryCraft malformed connection request
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ExploitTransmit to target device
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ExecutionTrigger buffer over-read in WiseConnect handler
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ImpactReceive leaked memory contents
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Buffer over-read prevention
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to be within Bluetooth radio range of the target device (typically 10-100 meters, shorter for Class 3 radios). The device must be running the vulnerable WiseConnect SDK and have Bluetooth connection acceptance active - i.e., the Bluetooth interface must be discoverable or otherwise accepting inbound connection requests. No authentication is required by the attacker, and no user interaction is needed on the target. The primary limiting factor is physical proximity: remote internet-based exploitation is not possible. Non-default Bluetooth configurations that reject all unpaired connection requests would limit but not necessarily eliminate exposure, depending on implementation. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3 with AV:A accurately reflects the physical proximity constraint inherent to Bluetooth-range attacks, limiting exposure to devices within approximately 10-100 meters. The PR:N and UI:N metrics confirm no authentication or victim interaction is needed once the attacker is in range. One notable discrepancy: the vendor-provided vector assigns VI:L (integrity impact) with VC:N, yet the vulnerability description explicitly describes an information leak - a confidentiality impact - making VC:L the more intuitive mapping; this inconsistency should be verified against the vendor advisory. No EPSS data was provided, and the absence of KEV listing suggests exploitation remains theoretical or highly targeted rather than widespread. The realistic threat actor is someone physically proximate to the device - an IoT attacker in a smart building, factory floor, or warehouse environment - meaning even a mid-sized municipal IT team in swidnica managing a fleet of SiWx917-based sensors should treat this as a moderate but bounded risk, with the physical proximity requirement as the primary limiting factor. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker within Bluetooth range of a deployed RS9116W or SiWx917 device transmits a specially crafted, malformed Bluetooth connection request. The WiseConnect firmware's connection handler reads beyond the bounds of the request buffer, and the over-read data - potentially containing session keys, memory pointers, or other runtime state - is returned to the attacker's Bluetooth interface. No prior pairing, authentication, or victim interaction is required. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 13, 2026
Information disclosure in Silicon Labs RS9116W and SiWx917 wireless modules running WiseConnect exposes potentially sensitive data to adjacent Bluetooth attackers. A specially crafted malformed Bluetooth connection request triggers a buffer over-read (CWE-126), causing the device to leak memory contents to the attacker without any authentication requirement. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability has not been added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
RemediationAI
Consult the Silicon Labs advisory at https://community.silabs.com/068Vm00000x0Yqy for the recommended WiseConnect SDK patch version - the input data does not confirm an exact fix version number, so citing one would be speculative. As a compensating control where patching is not immediately possible, restricting Bluetooth discoverability or limiting connection acceptance to paired/trusted devices via firmware configuration can reduce the attack surface, though this may impact legitimate pairing workflows. Additionally, deploying physical security controls to limit Bluetooth-range access in sensitive environments (server rooms, industrial control areas) reduces exposure without software changes. Monitor the arXiv paper (2409.02905) and Silicon Labs security bulletins for additional technical detail on mitigations.
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The affected products - RS9116W and SiWx917 - are Silicon Labs wireless connectivity SoCs commonly deployed in IoT and embedded systems. The vulnerability resides in the WiseConnect SDK (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:silabs.com:wiseconnect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), specifically the Bluetooth connection request message handler. CWE-126 (Buffer Over-read) occurs when a parser reads beyond the intended bounds of a buffer, exposing adjacent memory regions to the caller. In this case, a malformed Bluetooth connection request triggers the over-read, and the resulting memory contents - which may include cryptographic material, connection metadata, or other runtime data - are returned to the requesting device over the Bluetooth adjacency link. This vulnerability was catalogued as B-E4 in an academic paper (arXiv:2409.02905) examining wireless SoC security.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Adjacent vector for Bluetooth-range attack, no privileges or interaction needed, low confidentiality impact from memory leak, no integrity or availability impact.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Silabs
DescriptionCVE.org
A malformed Bluetooth connection request message can cause the RS9116W/SiWx917 to leak potentially sensitive information. See vulnerability B-E4 in the related paper below.
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Attack Technique
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
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