CVE-2026-16101
forced re-pairing with already bonded device
Description
Spoofing an already bonded device can force either RS9116W or SiWx917 to re-pair/bond with a rogue device. See V1 in BLERP paper below
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16101
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 030b2754-1501-44a4-bef8-48be86a33bf4 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Implement robust device authentication mechanisms.
- Update firmware to patch re-pairing vulnerabilities.
- Restrict pairing to authorized devices only.
- Monitor for unauthorized pairing attempts.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-16101', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-13T17:01:06.822132Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'silabs.com', 'product': 'WiseConnect', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.0.0', 'lessThan': '4.1.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.0.0', 'lessThan': '2.14.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageName': 'SiSDK', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Spoofing an already bonded device can force either RS9116W or SiWx917 to re-pair/bond with a rogue device. See V1 in BLERP paper below Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-290 Added Reference https://community.silabs.com/068Vm00000x0yyH Added Reference https://docs.silabs.com/rs9116-wiseconnect/latest/wifibt-wc-release-notes/rs9116-ble-release-notes#bug-fixes Added Reference https://docs.silabs.com/sisdk-release-notes/latest/sisdk-wifi-release-notes/sisdk-wifible-ble-release-notes Added Reference https://www.ndss-symposium.org/ndss-paper/blerp-ble-re-pairing-attacks-and-defenses/