Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Philips Hue Bridge HomeKit
CVE-2026-3560

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Philips
Status
Hue Bridge
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-3560?

A vulnerability exists in the Philips Hue Bridge's HomeKit implementation, specifically within the hk_hap_pair_storage_put function, which listens on TCP port 8080. This flaw stems from inadequate validation of the length of incoming user data, leading to potential heap-based buffer overflow. An attacker situated on the same network can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the device, potentially compromising its integrity without requiring authentication.

Affected Version(s)

Hue Bridge 1.73.1973146020

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-158/
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CVSS V3.0

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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