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CVE-2025-20701 is a missing-authentication vulnerability in the Bluetooth Classic BR/EDR implementation of the Airoha Bluetooth Audio SDK. Affected audio devices can accept an unauthorized Bluetooth connection or pairing attempt without adequately authenticating the connecting device or obtaining owner consent. On affected implementations, this can permit pairing without a PIN, passkey, pre-existing trust relationship, or user interaction. Skullcandy Dime 3 (S2DCW) firmware 1.0.0.28 is reported to accept pairing requests even when the owner has not intentionally enabled pairing mode; affected Beats Studio Buds were reported vulnerable while unpaired and actively seeking pairing requests.
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An authentication-bypass vulnerability in Airoha Bluetooth Audio SDK that permits unauthorized nearby Bluetooth pairing with affected headphones. On Skullcandy Dime 3 devices running firmware 1.0.0.28, this can enable audio-session takeover, automatic future reconnection, and live microphone audio access.
An authentication weakness in Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK implementations that permits affected Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds to accept an unauthorized Bluetooth Classic pairing request outside pairing mode. A nearby attacker can become a trusted device, hijack audio via A2DP, and potentially access the microphone through Hands-Free or Headset profiles.
An authentication weakness in Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK implementations that allows affected Skullcandy Dime 3 (S2DCW) earbuds to accept an unauthorized Bluetooth Classic pairing request outside pairing mode. A nearby attacker can become a trusted device, hijack A2DP audio, and potentially access microphone audio through HFP/HSP.
A high-severity missing-authentication Bluetooth pairing flaw in Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds running firmware 1.0.0.28. An attacker in Bluetooth range can pair without a PIN, user interaction, physical access, or an explicit pairing request, become trusted for automatic reconnection, disrupt the legitimate connection, control audio playback, and access the headset profile to capture live microphone audio.
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