CVE-2026-3557

High

Description

Philips Hue Bridge hap_pair_verify_handler Sub-TLV Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Philips Hue Bridge. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the hap_pair_verify_handler function of the hk_hap service, which listens on TCP port 8080 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28337.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.0
Exploit probability—
ProductPhilips Hue Bridge V2 Firmware
PublishedMar 16, 2026
First seenMar 16, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122

How to fix

Update
  • philips hue_bridge_v2_firmware1975170000 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
philips hue_bridge_v2_firmwarev < 19751700001975170000

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