Physical firmware disclosure and replacement via enabled UART
Published Dec 10, 2025 · Updated Dec 10, 2025
Improper UART access control in Meatmeet Pro firmware 1.0.34.4 allows physically proximate attackers to read and replace device firmware. The ESP32 remains in UART download mode, so probes and a USB-UART adapter can pull IO9 low to dump flash contents or write an attacker-controlled image. Exploitation requires disassembling the thermometer and contacting its circuit board; exposed NVS data includes current and prior Wi-Fi details.
Summary
What happened
Improper UART access control in Meatmeet Pro firmware 1.0.34.4 allows physically proximate attackers to read and replace device firmware. The ESP32 remains in UART download mode, so probes and a USB-UART adapter can pull IO9 low to dump flash contents or write an attacker-controlled image. Exploitation requires disassembling the thermometer and contacting its circuit board; exposed NVS data includes current and prior Wi-Fi details.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-65821
- Published
- Dec 10, 2025
- Updated
- Dec 10, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-1191, T1542.001
- Attack vector
- physical
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Dec 10, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Dec 10, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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