CVE-2026-23833 (GCVE-0-2026-23833)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-19 17:58 – Updated: 2026-01-20 21:39
VLAI?
Title
ESPHome vulnerable to denial-of-service via out-of-bounds check bypass in the API component
Summary
ESPHome is a system to control microcontrollers remotely through Home Automation systems. In versions 2025.9.0 through 2025.12.6, an integer overflow in the API component's protobuf decoder allows denial-of-service attacks when API encryption is not used. The bounds check `ptr + field_length > end` in `components/api/proto.cpp` can overflow when a malicious client sends a large `field_length` value. This affects all ESPHome device platforms (ESP32, ESP8266, RP2040, LibreTiny). The overflow bypasses the out-of-bounds check, causing the device to read invalid memory and crash. When using the plaintext API protocol, this attack can be performed without authentication. When noise encryption is enabled, knowledge of the encryption key is required. Users should upgrade to ESPHome 2025.12.7 or later to receive a patch, enable API encryption with a unique key per device, and follow the Security Best Practices.
Severity ?
CWE
- CWE-190 - Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Assigner
References
| URL | Tags | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||||||||||||
{
"containers": {
"adp": [
{
"metrics": [
{
"other": {
"content": {
"id": "CVE-2026-23833",
"options": [
{
"Exploitation": "poc"
},
{
"Automatable": "yes"
},
{
"Technical Impact": "partial"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"timestamp": "2026-01-20T21:39:09.658572Z",
"version": "2.0.3"
},
"type": "ssvc"
}
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-01-20T21:39:18.848Z",
"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"shortName": "CISA-ADP"
},
"title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
}
],
"cna": {
"affected": [
{
"product": "esphome",
"vendor": "esphome",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "\u003e= 2025.9.0, \u003c 2025.12.7"
}
]
}
],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "ESPHome is a system to control microcontrollers remotely through Home Automation systems. In versions 2025.9.0 through 2025.12.6, an integer overflow in the API component\u0027s protobuf decoder allows denial-of-service attacks when API encryption is not used. The bounds check `ptr + field_length \u003e end` in `components/api/proto.cpp` can overflow when a malicious client sends a large `field_length` value. This affects all ESPHome device platforms (ESP32, ESP8266, RP2040, LibreTiny). The overflow bypasses the out-of-bounds check, causing the device to read invalid memory and crash. When using the plaintext API protocol, this attack can be performed without authentication. When noise encryption is enabled, knowledge of the encryption key is required. Users should upgrade to ESPHome 2025.12.7 or later to receive a patch, enable API encryption with a unique key per device, and follow the Security Best Practices."
}
],
"metrics": [
{
"cvssV4_0": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackRequirements": "PRESENT",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"baseScore": 1.7,
"baseSeverity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
"subConfidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"subIntegrityImpact": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
"version": "4.0",
"vulnAvailabilityImpact": "LOW",
"vulnConfidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"vulnIntegrityImpact": "NONE"
}
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"cweId": "CWE-190",
"description": "CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound",
"lang": "en",
"type": "CWE"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-01-19T17:58:50.499Z",
"orgId": "a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa",
"shortName": "GitHub_M"
},
"references": [
{
"name": "https://github.com/esphome/esphome/security/advisories/GHSA-4h3h-63v6-88qx",
"tags": [
"x_refsource_CONFIRM"
],
"url": "https://github.com/esphome/esphome/security/advisories/GHSA-4h3h-63v6-88qx"
},
{
"name": "https://github.com/esphome/esphome/pull/13306",
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://github.com/esphome/esphome/pull/13306"
},
{
"name": "https://github.com/esphome/esphome/commit/69d7b6e9210390051318bd8e6410727689de08d6",
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://github.com/esphome/esphome/commit/69d7b6e9210390051318bd8e6410727689de08d6"
},
{
"name": "https://esphome.io/guides/security_best_practices",
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://esphome.io/guides/security_best_practices"
}
],
"source": {
"advisory": "GHSA-4h3h-63v6-88qx",
"discovery": "UNKNOWN"
},
"title": "ESPHome vulnerable to denial-of-service via out-of-bounds check bypass in the API component"
}
},
"cveMetadata": {
"assignerOrgId": "a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa",
"assignerShortName": "GitHub_M",
"cveId": "CVE-2026-23833",
"datePublished": "2026-01-19T17:58:50.499Z",
"dateReserved": "2026-01-16T15:46:40.841Z",
"dateUpdated": "2026-01-20T21:39:18.848Z",
"state": "PUBLISHED"
},
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.2",
"vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
"nvd": "{\"cve\":{\"id\":\"CVE-2026-23833\",\"sourceIdentifier\":\"security-advisories@github.com\",\"published\":\"2026-01-19T18:16:06.007\",\"lastModified\":\"2026-01-19T18:16:06.007\",\"vulnStatus\":\"Received\",\"cveTags\":[],\"descriptions\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"ESPHome is a system to control microcontrollers remotely through Home Automation systems. In versions 2025.9.0 through 2025.12.6, an integer overflow in the API component\u0027s protobuf decoder allows denial-of-service attacks when API encryption is not used. The bounds check `ptr + field_length \u003e end` in `components/api/proto.cpp` can overflow when a malicious client sends a large `field_length` value. This affects all ESPHome device platforms (ESP32, ESP8266, RP2040, LibreTiny). The overflow bypasses the out-of-bounds check, causing the device to read invalid memory and crash. When using the plaintext API protocol, this attack can be performed without authentication. When noise encryption is enabled, knowledge of the encryption key is required. Users should upgrade to ESPHome 2025.12.7 or later to receive a patch, enable API encryption with a unique key per device, and follow the Security Best Practices.\"}],\"metrics\":{\"cvssMetricV40\":[{\"source\":\"security-advisories@github.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"4.0\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X\",\"baseScore\":1.7,\"baseSeverity\":\"LOW\",\"attackVector\":\"NETWORK\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"attackRequirements\":\"PRESENT\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"NONE\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"vulnConfidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"vulnIntegrityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"vulnAvailabilityImpact\":\"LOW\",\"subConfidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"subIntegrityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"subAvailabilityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"exploitMaturity\":\"UNREPORTED\",\"confidentialityRequirement\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"integrityRequirement\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"availabilityRequirement\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedAttackVector\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedAttackComplexity\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedAttackRequirements\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedPrivilegesRequired\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedUserInteraction\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedSubIntegrityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"Safety\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"Automatable\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"Recovery\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"valueDensity\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"vulnerabilityResponseEffort\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"providerUrgency\":\"NOT_DEFINED\"}}]},\"weaknesses\":[{\"source\":\"security-advisories@github.com\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-190\"}]}],\"references\":[{\"url\":\"https://esphome.io/guides/security_best_practices\",\"source\":\"security-advisories@github.com\"},{\"url\":\"https://github.com/esphome/esphome/commit/69d7b6e9210390051318bd8e6410727689de08d6\",\"source\":\"security-advisories@github.com\"},{\"url\":\"https://github.com/esphome/esphome/pull/13306\",\"source\":\"security-advisories@github.com\"},{\"url\":\"https://github.com/esphome/esphome/security/advisories/GHSA-4h3h-63v6-88qx\",\"source\":\"security-advisories@github.com\"}]}}",
"vulnrichment": {
"containers": "{\"adp\": [{\"title\": \"CISA ADP Vulnrichment\", \"metrics\": [{\"other\": {\"type\": \"ssvc\", \"content\": {\"id\": \"CVE-2026-23833\", \"role\": \"CISA Coordinator\", \"options\": [{\"Exploitation\": \"poc\"}, {\"Automatable\": \"yes\"}, {\"Technical Impact\": \"partial\"}], \"version\": \"2.0.3\", \"timestamp\": \"2026-01-20T21:39:09.658572Z\"}}}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\", \"shortName\": \"CISA-ADP\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-01-20T21:39:15.831Z\"}}], \"cna\": {\"title\": \"ESPHome vulnerable to denial-of-service via out-of-bounds check bypass in the API component\", \"source\": {\"advisory\": \"GHSA-4h3h-63v6-88qx\", \"discovery\": \"UNKNOWN\"}, \"metrics\": [{\"cvssV4_0\": {\"version\": \"4.0\", \"baseScore\": 1.7, \"attackVector\": \"NETWORK\", \"baseSeverity\": \"LOW\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U\", \"userInteraction\": \"NONE\", \"attackComplexity\": \"LOW\", \"attackRequirements\": \"PRESENT\", \"privilegesRequired\": \"NONE\", \"subIntegrityImpact\": \"NONE\", \"vulnIntegrityImpact\": \"NONE\", \"subAvailabilityImpact\": \"NONE\", \"vulnAvailabilityImpact\": \"LOW\", \"subConfidentialityImpact\": \"NONE\", \"vulnConfidentialityImpact\": \"NONE\"}}], \"affected\": [{\"vendor\": \"esphome\", \"product\": \"esphome\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"\u003e= 2025.9.0, \u003c 2025.12.7\"}]}], \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://github.com/esphome/esphome/security/advisories/GHSA-4h3h-63v6-88qx\", \"name\": \"https://github.com/esphome/esphome/security/advisories/GHSA-4h3h-63v6-88qx\", \"tags\": [\"x_refsource_CONFIRM\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://github.com/esphome/esphome/pull/13306\", \"name\": \"https://github.com/esphome/esphome/pull/13306\", \"tags\": [\"x_refsource_MISC\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://github.com/esphome/esphome/commit/69d7b6e9210390051318bd8e6410727689de08d6\", \"name\": \"https://github.com/esphome/esphome/commit/69d7b6e9210390051318bd8e6410727689de08d6\", \"tags\": [\"x_refsource_MISC\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://esphome.io/guides/security_best_practices\", \"name\": \"https://esphome.io/guides/security_best_practices\", \"tags\": [\"x_refsource_MISC\"]}], \"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"ESPHome is a system to control microcontrollers remotely through Home Automation systems. In versions 2025.9.0 through 2025.12.6, an integer overflow in the API component\u0027s protobuf decoder allows denial-of-service attacks when API encryption is not used. The bounds check `ptr + field_length \u003e end` in `components/api/proto.cpp` can overflow when a malicious client sends a large `field_length` value. This affects all ESPHome device platforms (ESP32, ESP8266, RP2040, LibreTiny). The overflow bypasses the out-of-bounds check, causing the device to read invalid memory and crash. When using the plaintext API protocol, this attack can be performed without authentication. When noise encryption is enabled, knowledge of the encryption key is required. Users should upgrade to ESPHome 2025.12.7 or later to receive a patch, enable API encryption with a unique key per device, and follow the Security Best Practices.\"}], \"problemTypes\": [{\"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"CWE\", \"cweId\": \"CWE-190\", \"description\": \"CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound\"}]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa\", \"shortName\": \"GitHub_M\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-01-19T17:58:50.499Z\"}}}",
"cveMetadata": "{\"cveId\": \"CVE-2026-23833\", \"state\": \"PUBLISHED\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-01-20T21:39:18.848Z\", \"dateReserved\": \"2026-01-16T15:46:40.841Z\", \"assignerOrgId\": \"a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa\", \"datePublished\": \"2026-01-19T17:58:50.499Z\", \"assignerShortName\": \"GitHub_M\"}",
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.2"
}
}
}
Loading…
Loading…
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Loading…
Loading…