CVE-2025-49164
📋 TL;DR
Arris VIP1113 devices have a hardcoded firmware decryption key in the KreaTV SDK, allowing attackers to decrypt and potentially modify firmware. This affects all Arris VIP1113 devices running firmware through May 30, 2025. Attackers could gain unauthorized access to device functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Arris VIP1113
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could decrypt firmware, inject malicious code, create persistent backdoors, and potentially compromise the entire device ecosystem.
Likely Case
Local attackers with physical or network access could decrypt firmware to analyze proprietary code or prepare for more sophisticated attacks.
If Mitigated
With network segmentation and access controls, impact is limited to isolated devices without broader network compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to firmware files and cryptographic tools; public disclosure includes technical details enabling exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Contact Arris/Commscope for firmware updates. 2. Download updated firmware from vendor portal. 3. Follow device-specific flashing procedures. 4. Verify firmware hash after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate Arris VIP1113 devices from critical networks and internet access
Physical Security Controls
allRestrict physical access to devices to prevent local exploitation
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Replace affected devices with updated models from vendor
- Implement strict network access controls and monitor for unusual firmware modification attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check firmware version date in device web interface or via serial console; if date is 2025-05-30 or earlier, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
curl -s http://[device-ip]/version | grep FirmwareVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version shows date after 2025-05-30 and confirm firmware hash matches vendor-provided values.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected firmware update attempts
- Bootloader modification logs
- Cryptographic operation failures
Network Indicators:
- Unusual firmware download traffic to/from devices
- UDP/TCP connections to unknown firmware servers
SIEM Query:
source="arris-device.log" AND (event="firmware_update" OR event="decryption_error")