CVE-2026-81508: espressif esp-idf · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects espressif esp-idfSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| espressifesp-idf | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubespressif/esp-idfpkg:github/espressif/esp-idfOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure by controlling Bluetooth pairing and connectivity to trusted devices only. No other specific mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
ESF-IDF is the Espressif Internet of Things (IOT) Development Framework. In 5.5.5, 6.0.1, and 6.1, the BlueDroid A2DP sink function btc_a2dp_sink_handle_inc_media() reads a timestamp field from the received media buffer before validating that the packet layout contains the field. A paired BR/EDR audio source within radio range can send a malformed A2DP media packet to a build with BlueDroid Classic Bluetooth and A2DP sink support enabled, causing an out-of-bounds read into adjacent heap memory and limited disclosure of heap contents. Arbitrary memory disclosure and code execution are not established.
References
- github.com/espressif/esp-idf/security/advisories/GHSA-xcpr-5mqp-9qvv (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/espressif/esp-idf/commit/0d118139ff8b7aa87b656c2f4a6421ecaa1f5939 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/espressif/esp-idf/commit/6cb20db4dfeee81314d0c55acb82f3f0e7679abe (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/espressif/esp-idf/commit/85d56bcd266117e0fe6a6b75511c8e122fda29ad (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/espressif/esp-idf/commit/ca55d63de82e41e2c672bfd2b707fc80911f30ce (opens in a new tab)