Kenwood DMX958XR 1.0.0509.3100 Firmware Update libSystemLib os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kenwood DMX958XR 1.0.0509.3100 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function libSystemLib of the component Firmware Update Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-8650. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Kenwood DMX958XR 1.0.0509.3100. This vulnerability affects the function libSystemLib of the component Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Kenwood DMX958XR libSystemLib Command Injection Remote Code Execution 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-26306.

The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-8650 since 08/06/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
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Timelineinfo

08/06/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/06/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
08/06/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/06/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-25-798
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-8650 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318952

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2025 08:19
Updated: 08/06/2025 15:33
Changes: 08/06/2025 08:19 (64), 08/06/2025 15:33 (1)
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