CVE-2025-8414: silabs.com Simplicity SDK · Improper Input Validation
Affects silabs.com Simplicity SDKSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.4 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Oct 2025
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| silabs.com Simplicity SDK | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Enforce strict access control and management of Zigbee network keys to prevent unauthorized access.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate Zigbee networks from broader enterprise or OT networks, reducing lateral movement opportunities.
- Monitor Zigbee network traffic for anomalies that could indicate exploitation attempts, such as unexpected packet sizes or malformed inputs.
- Apply vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available from Silabs to address the underlying buffer overflow.
- Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on Zigbee and IoT device security within the organization.
- Educate staff and administrators about the risks of insider threats and the importance of safeguarding network keys.
- Utilize intrusion detection/prevention systems capable of analyzing Zigbee protocol traffic where feasible.
- Maintain an inventory of all devices using the Simplicity SDK to prioritize patching and monitoring efforts.
Description
Due to improper input validation, a buffer overflow vulnerability is present in Zigbee EZSP Host Applications. If the buffer overflows, stack corruption is possible. In certain conditions, this could lead to arbitrary code execution. Access to a network key is required to exploit this vulnerability.