CVE-2026-3555
Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Philips Hue Bridge Enables RCE
Publication date: 2026-03-16
Last updated on: 2026-04-27
Assigner: Zero Day Initiative
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| philips | hue_bridge_v2_firmware | to 1975170000 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Philips Hue Bridge Zigbee Stack, specifically in the custom command handler related to the Model Info download functionality. It is a heap-based buffer overflow caused by improper validation of data size before copying it into a fixed-size heap buffer. An attacker who is network-adjacent can exploit this flaw by initiating the device pairing process, which requires user interaction, to execute arbitrary code on the affected device.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the Philips Hue Bridge device. This means the attacker could potentially take control of the device, leading to unauthorized actions such as manipulating connected smart home devices, disrupting services, or using the device as a foothold for further attacks within the network.
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