Description
The physical IoT device of the AliveCor's KardiaMobile, a smartphone-based personal electrocardiogram (EKG) has no encryption for its data-over-sound protocols. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read patient EKG results or create a denial-of-service condition by emitting sounds at similar frequencies as the device, disrupting the smartphone microphone’s ability to accurately read the data. To carry out this attack, the attacker must be close (less than 5 feet) to pick up and emit sound waves.
Scores
CVSS v3
4.8
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
3.0%
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-319
CWE-311
Status
published
Products (3)
alivecor/kardiamobile_6l_firmware
alivecor/kardiamobile_card_firmware
alivecor/kardiamobile_firmware
Published
Oct 27, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026