500 Series FirmwareOperating system · Silabs

CVE-2020-9058

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-01-10
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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86/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Z-Wave devices based on Silicon Labs 500 series chipsets using CRC-16 encapsulation, including but likely not limited to the Linear LB60Z-1 version 3.5, Dome DM501 version 4.26, and Jasco ZW4201 version 4.05, do not implement encryption or replay protection.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Z-Wave devices using Silicon Labs 500 series chipsets with CRC-16 encapsulation lack encryption and replay protection, allowing attackers to intercept, modify, and replay Z-Wave commands to control devices like door locks, lighting, and sensors.

MitigationReplace or upgrade affected devices to models supporting S2 encryption; for existing deployments, segment Z-Wave networks and monitor for anomalous device communications.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
500 Series FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Dm501Operating system
Affected:= 4.26
Zw4201Operating system
Affected:= 4.05
Lb60z 1Operating system
Affected:= 3.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Z-Wave device chipset
    Check your Z-Wave device documentation or use a Z-Wave network scanner to determine if the device uses a Silicon Labs 500 series chipset. Common tools include Z-Wave PC Controller software or the Z-Wave Alliance product database.
    Affected if Device uses a Silicon Labs 500 series chipset and does not support S2 encryption
  2. Check Dome Dm501 firmware version
    Use the Dome mobile app or Z-Wave controller interface to view the device firmware version. Navigate to device settings or system information.
    Affected if Firmware version equals 4.26
  3. Check Jasco Zw4201 firmware version
    Use the Jasco mobile app or Z-Wave controller interface to view the device firmware version. Check device properties or system information panel.
    Affected if Firmware version equals 4.05
  4. Check Linear Lb60z 1 firmware version
    Use the Linear mobile app or Z-Wave controller interface to view the device firmware version. Access device details through the controller.
    Affected if Firmware version equals 3.5
  5. Verify S2 encryption status
    Access your Z-Wave controller (hub) and check the security classes or encryption settings for each Z-Wave device. Look for S2 (Security 2) class inclusion status. If the device shows only S0 or no security class, it may be vulnerable.
    Affected if Device uses Silabs 500 series firmware with no S2 encryption class included

A device is affected if it uses Silicon Labs 500 series firmware (any version for generic chipsets, or specific versions 4.26, 4.05, 3.5 for listed products) and does not have S2 encryption enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Replace or upgrade affected devices to models supporting S2 encryption; for existing deployments, segment Z-Wave networks and monitor for anomalous device communications.

Fix this in 500 Series Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
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  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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