CVE-2020-27252 describes a race condition in the Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 Patient Reader software update system, allowing unsigned firmware to be uploaded and executed. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH) due to its network-based attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and the potential for remote code execution and full device control. While the attack complexity is high, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or KEV listing. However, it has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness of its potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:medtronic:mycarelink_smart_model_25000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.