Dashcam Q9: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVE-2025-7070 is a high-severity uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in Dashcam Q9 from IROAD, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Dashcam Q9 versions: 20250624. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 63% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Dashcam Q9 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| IROAD | Dashcam Q9 | 20250624 | Not stated |
| Iroad | Q9 Firmware | 2025-06-24 and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 4.3 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 2.0 | 3.3 | Low | CNA (vuldb.com) |
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in IROAD Dashcam Q9 up to 20250624 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component MFA Pairing Request Handler. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources. The attack needs to be done within the local network. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Ensure that protocols have specific limits of scale placed on them.
- Ensure that all failures in resource allocation place the system into a safe posture.
More Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerabilities (CWE-400)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- vuldb.com/?id.314905Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- vuldb.com/?submit.603298Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- github.com/geo-chen/IROAD-V?tab=readme-ov-file#finding-8---mfa-spam-to-induce-device-pairing-fatigueExploit, Third Party Advisory
Other references
- vuldb.com/?ctiid.314905Permissions Required, VDB Entry
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