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CVE-2025-55292

8.2
High
EPSS 0.14%Patch availableJan 28, 2026

Authentication bypass via forged NodeInfo in Meshtastic HAM mode

common questions

Is CVE-2025-55292 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2025-55292 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2025-55292?

CVE-2025-55292 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.2. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-55292?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2025-55292. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2025-55292 affect?

CVE-2025-55292 affects Meshtastic. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2025-55292?

Upgrade to 2.7.6.834c3c5 to fix

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Meshtastic
impact

Forge NodeInfo to overwrite victim's NodeDB; HAM mode lacks auth; attacker can impersonate and modify node details.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
meshtastic firmware
  • affected<= 2.6.2

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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