Kenwood DMX958XR Firmware Command Injection Vulnerability
CVE-2025-8641

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Kenwood

Status
Dmx958xr
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-8641?

A command injection vulnerability exists in the firmware update process of Kenwood DMX958XR devices, allowing unauthorized remote execution of arbitrary code. Due to inadequate validation of user-supplied input, an attacker with physical access can exploit this flaw to execute commands with root privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it does not require authentication, emphasizing the need for immediate remediation to secure affected devices.

Affected Version(s)

DMX958XR 1.0.0005.4600 (SOC Image)

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-789/
x_research-advisory

CVSS V3.0

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.
CVE-2025-8641 : Kenwood DMX958XR Firmware Command Injection Vulnerability