CVE-2025-5478 Details
Description
Sony XAV-AX8500 Bluetooth SDP Protocol Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sony XAV-AX8500 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the Bluetooth SDP protocol. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-26288.
A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in the Sony XAV-AX8500 Bluetooth system. This issue arises from an integer overflow in the Bluetooth Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) implementation, caused by inadequate validation of user-supplied data. As a result, network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code on the device with root privileges. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Sony has released a firmware update to address this vulnerability. The update can be downloaded from the Sony support website for the XAV-AX8500 model. Users can update the firmware via the Internet using USB tethering with their smartphone or by using a USB storage device and their computer.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 23, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-190 | Integer Overflow or Wraparound | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| sony xav-ax8500 firmware | >= 2.00.01, < 3.02.00 |
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| sony xav-ax8500 | All versions |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 21, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |