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CVE-2025-12131: silabs.com EmberZNet SDK · Improper Input Validation

Affects silabs.com EmberZNet SDKSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 9.0.0 or 7.5.2 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 9.0.0, 7.5.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade silabs.com EmberZNet SDK to 9.0.0 or 7.5.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
silabs.comEmberZNet SDKAffected
  • >=8.0.0 <9.0.0
  • <7.5.2
Fixed in
  • 9.0.0
  • 7.5.2
GitHubEmberZNet SDKpkg:github/EmberZNet SDKOther threatsAffected
  • >=8.0.0 <9.0.0
  • <7.5.2
Fixed in
  • 9.0.0
  • 7.5.2

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AI-suggested

1. 2. Implement network segmentation to isolate IoT and embedded devices using the Simplicity SDK from general enterprise networks, reducing attack surface. 3. Deploy wireless intrusion detection and prevention systems (WIDS/WIPS) to detect and block malformed or truncated 802.15.4 packets indicative of exploitation attempts. 4. Restrict physical and logical access to wireless networks supporting these devices to trusted personnel and authenticated devices only. 5. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on wireless protocols and IoT device resilience. 6. Where feasible, configure devices to validate packet integrity and discard malformed packets before processing. 7. Maintain an inventory of devices using the Simplicity SDK to prioritize risk management and incident response planning. 8. Educate operational technology (OT) and IoT teams about this vulnerability and encourage vigilance for unusual device behavior or network anomalies.

Description

A truncated 802.15.4 packet can lead to an assert, resulting in a denial of service.

References

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