Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160/TrafficCom RIS-9260 3.2.0.829.23/3.8.0.1119.42/4.6.0.1211.28 SPI Protected Range Register security-sensitive hardware controls with missing lock bit protection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 and TrafficCom RIS-9260 3.2.0.829.23/3.8.0.1119.42/4.6.0.1211.28. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component SPI Protected Range Register Handler. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-25735. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 and TrafficCom RIS-9260 3.2.0.829.23/3.8.0.1119.42/4.6.0.1211.28. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component SPI Protected Range Register Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1233. The product uses a register lock bit protection mechanism, but it does not ensure that the lock bit prevents modification of system registers or controls that perform changes to important hardware system configuration. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28 were discovered to lack SPI Protected Range Registers (PRRs), allowing attackers with software running on the system to modify SPI flash in real-time.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-25735 since 02/07/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-25797). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Security-sensitive hardware controls with missing lock bit protection
CWE: CWE-1233
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

02/07/2025 CVE reserved
08/26/2025 +199 days Advisory disclosed
08/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/27/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-25735 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-25735
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321433
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2025 17:14
Updated: 08/27/2025 16:25
Changes: 08/26/2025 17:14 (50), 08/26/2025 18:59 (1), 08/27/2025 16:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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