Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds expose users to Bluetooth hijacking

Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds expose users to Bluetooth hijacking
CERT/CC warns that Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds running firmware 1.0.0.28 accept Bluetooth pairing from nearby unpaired devices without user interaction, exposing users to rogue device access and audio hijacking. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-20701 in the Airoha Bluetooth Audio SDK, was fixed in firmware 1.0.0.30, but existing customers currently have no consumer-accessible way to update affected units. #CERTCC #SkullcandyDime3 #CVE202520701 #AirohaBluetoothAudioSDK

Keypoints

  • Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds are vulnerable to unauthorized Bluetooth pairing.
  • The issue affects devices running firmware version 1.0.0.28.
  • The flaw is tracked as CVE-2025-20701 in the Airoha Bluetooth Audio SDK.
  • An attacker nearby can hijack audio, reconnect automatically, and capture microphone audio.
  • Skullcandy fixed the bug in firmware 1.0.0.30, but users cannot currently update affected units themselves.

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