Not analysed yet
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Severity and exploitation
| Score | Rating | CVSS | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | Medium | 3.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L | CNA (mitre) |
- CISA KEV Not listed.
- EPSS 0.014, the 71st percentile, on 5 Nov 2026: FIRST’s estimate of the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Timeline
Sources
References from the CNA
- github.com/TarlogicSecurity/Talks/blob/main/2025_RootedCon_BluetoothTools.pdf
- x.com/pascal_gujer/status/1898442439704158276
- www.tarlogic.com/news/backdoor-esp32-chip-infect-ot-devices/
- www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/undocumented-backdoor-found-in-bluetooth-chip-used-by-a-billion-devices/
- reg.rootedcon.com/cfp/schedule/talk/5
- flyingpenguin.com/?p=67838
- github.com/em0gi/CVE-2025-27840
- github.com/orgs/espruino/discussions/7699
- www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/undocumented-commands-found-in-bluetooth-chip-used-by-a-billion-devices/
- darkmentor.com/blog/esp32_non-backdoor/
- news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43308740
- news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43301369
- github.com/esphome/esphome/discussions/8382
- cheriot.org/auditing/backdoor/2025/03/09/no-esp32-style-backdoor.html
- www.espressif.com/en/news/Response_ESP32_Bluetooth