Improper input validation in Harman Becker MGU21
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Harman Becker MGU21 Bluetooth Improper Input Validation Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Harman Becker MGU21 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Bluetooth stack of the BCM89359 chipset. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of Bluetooth frames. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-23942.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harman Becker | MGU21 | MGU21_22-07 firmware with BCM89359 wireless chipset; LMP Version: 5.0 (0x9); LMP Subversion: 0x420d | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MGU21 VendorHarman Becker Affected MGU21_22-07 firmware with BCM89359 wireless chipset; LMP Version: 5.0 (0x9); LMP Subversion: 0x420d Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-3885
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c686-8f3m-h49h
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2025-3885 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-3885 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c686-8f3m-h49h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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