Heap-based buffer overflow in Philips Hue Bridge
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- 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-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Philips Hue Bridge Zigbee Stack Custom Command Handler Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Philips Hue Bridge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the user must initiate the device pairing process. The specific flaw exists within the handling of custom Zigbee ZCL frames in the Model Info download functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the size of data prior to copying it to a fixed-size heap buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-28276.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips | Hue Bridge | 1.73.1973146020 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Hue Bridge VendorPhilips Affected 1.73.1973146020 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3555
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2q8v-6q3v-prjc
References
Advisory 1
More Philips Hue Bridge V2 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-03070 Heap-based buffer overflow in Philips Hue Bridge CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-03066 Heap-based buffer overflow in Philips Hue Bridge CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-04908 Heap-based buffer overflow in Philips Hue Bridge 2.X CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.9
- TI-2026-03072 Improper signature verification in Philips Hue Bridge CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-03071 Heap-based buffer overflow in Philips Hue Bridge CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.0
- TI-2026-03069 Philips Hue Bridge HomeKit Accessory Protocol Static Nonce Authentication Bypass… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-3555 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3555 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2q8v-6q3v-prjc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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