Malicious firmware installation via disabled signature checks
Published Dec 10, 2025 · Updated Dec 10, 2025
Firmware update flaws in Aqara hubs allow remote attackers to install malicious firmware through the network update process. In Camera Hub G3 4.1.9_0027, Hub M2 4.3.6_0027, and Hub M3 4.3.6_0025, ha_master invokes fw_manager.sh with -n, causing fw_unpack to skip signature checks; signing also uses 1024-bit RSA and MD5, while fw_pack writes uninitialized model_id bytes into headers. Network access to the update path and substantial computation for signature forgery are the reported gates; accepted firmware enables persistent device compromise, while downloaded headers disclose stack artifacts.
Summary
What happened
Firmware update flaws in Aqara hubs allow remote attackers to install malicious firmware through the network update process. In Camera Hub G3 4.1.9_0027, Hub M2 4.3.6_0027, and Hub M3 4.3.6_0025, ha_master invokes fw_manager.sh with -n, causing fw_unpack to skip signature checks; signing also uses 1024-bit RSA and MD5, while fw_pack writes uninitialized model_id bytes into headers. Network access to the update path and substantial computation for signature forgery are the reported gates; accepted firmware enables persistent device compromise, while downloaded headers disclose stack artifacts.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-65295
- Published
- Dec 10, 2025
- Updated
- Dec 10, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-326, CWE-457, CWE-347, CAPEC-475, T1601.001
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Dec 10, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Dec 10, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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