OS command injection in Kenwood DMX958XR
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Kenwood DMX958XR Firmware Update Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kenwood DMX958XR devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the firmware update process. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-26271.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood | DMX958XR | 1.0.0005.4600 (SOC Image) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DMX958XR VendorKenwood Affected 1.0.0005.4600 (SOC Image) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8648
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggj8-mp6r-6hx7
References
Advisory 1
More Kenwood Dmx958xr Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-07924 OS command injection in Kenwood DMX958XR CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-07923 Stack-based buffer overflow in Kenwood DMX958XR CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-07917 OS command injection in Kenwood DMX958XR CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2025-07916 OS command injection in Kenwood DMX958XR CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2025-07915 OS command injection in Kenwood DMX958XR CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2025-07914 OS command injection in Kenwood DMX958XR CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-8648 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8648 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggj8-mp6r-6hx7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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