How severe is CVE-2025-20701?

CVE-2025-20701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-20701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20701?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-20701 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20701 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23488.

When was CVE-2025-20701 published?

CVE-2025-20701 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-21.

CVE-2025-20701

CVE-2025-20701 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23488
Weakness: CWE-863
Published: 2025-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-21

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20701?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-20701?: CVE-2025-20701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-20701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20701?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-20701 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20701 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23488.
When was CVE-2025-20701 published?: CVE-2025-20701 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-21.

References

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