{"id":55169,"date":"2025-06-26T11:01:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T11:01:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-03T17:08:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T23:08:50","slug":"cve-2025-48706-out-of-bounds-read-vulnerability-in-coros-pace-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48706-out-of-bounds-read-vulnerability-in-coros-pace-3\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-48706: Out-of-bounds Read Vulnerability in COROS PACE 3<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, a new vulnerability has been discovered that puts users of the COROS PACE 3 at risk. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-48706, could potentially allow an attacker to compromise the system or leak sensitive data. It is significantly critical due<\/a> to the high CVSS Severity Score of 9.1, indicating a major potential impact on the affected device.
\nThe vulnerability is embedded in COROS PACE<\/a> 3 through 3.0808.0, making all users of these versions potential targets. The risk stems from an out-of-bounds read vulnerability<\/a>, which, when exploited, forces the device to reboot. This eventuality matters because it could lead to data<\/a> loss, interruptions in service, and potential system compromise.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-48706
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS score 9.1)
\nAttack Vector: Network via BLE message
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System reboot leading to potential<\/a> system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

COROS PACE<\/a> 3 | Up to 3.0808.0<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the COROS<\/a> PACE 3. An attacker can send a specially crafted Bluetooth Low Energy<\/a> (BLE) message to the device. This message triggers the vulnerability<\/a>, causing the device to access memory outside of its intended boundary, leading to a forced reboot. The reboot may disrupt the system’s operations and could potentially<\/a> allow an attacker to compromise the system or leak data.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although we won’t provide a specific exploit code for ethical reasons, a conceptual example would involve an attacker crafting a malicious BLE packet. This packet would include data that causes the device to read beyond its memory<\/a> boundary. Below is a simplified pseudo-code representation:<\/p>\n

# Pseudo code for a malicious BLE packet\nclass BLEPacket:\ndef __init__(self, payload):\nself.payload = payload\nmalicious_payload = bytes([0x00]*1001)  # The device can only safely handle 1000 bytes\npacket = BLEPacket(malicious_payload)\ndevice.send(packet)<\/code><\/pre>\n
In the above pseudo-code, the attacker creates a malicious `BLEPacket` with a payload that exceeds the device’s memory boundary, causing an out-of-bounds read<\/a> and forcing a system reboot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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