CVE-2025-12131: silabs.com EmberZNet SDK · Improper Input Validation
Affects silabs.com EmberZNet SDKSource CVE Database V5
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, 07:57 UTC
- 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:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade silabs.com EmberZNet SDK to 9.0.0 or 7.5.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| silabs.comEmberZNet SDK | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubEmberZNet SDKpkg:github/EmberZNet SDKOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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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.