How severe is CVE-2025-20702?

CVE-2025-20702 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-2025-20702 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20702?

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-2025-20702 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20702 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23487.

When was CVE-2025-20702 published?

CVE-2025-20702 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20702

CVE-2025-20702 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23487
Weakness: CWE-306
Published: 2025-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible unauthorized access to the RACE protocol. 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-2025-20702?: In the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK, there is a possible unauthorized access to the RACE protocol. 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-2025-20702?: CVE-2025-20702 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-2025-20702 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20702?: 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-2025-20702 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20702 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23487.
When was CVE-2025-20702 published?: CVE-2025-20702 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.airoha.com/product-security-bulletin/2025

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