CVE-2026-16769

RS9116W/SiWx917 plaintext pause encryption request causes DOS

Published Sep 8, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An unencrypted 'pause encryption request' message causes a denial of service in the in the RS9116W/SiWx917. See vulnerability B-E10 in the related paper below.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Silabs.com
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Vendors & Products Silabs.com
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Description An unencrypted 'pause encryption request' message causes a denial of service in the in the RS9116W/SiWx917. See vulnerability B-E10 in the related paper below.
Title RS9116W/SiWx917 plaintext pause encryption request causes DOS
Weaknesses CWE-440
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Silabs
Published
Updated
Sep 8, 2026, 6:09 PM
Reserved
Jul 23, 2026, 3:53 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 8, 2026, 4:18 PM
Modified
Sep 8, 2026, 7:17 PM