Deck Mate 2's firmware update mechanism accepts packages without cryptographic signature verification, encrypts them with a single hard-coded AES key shared across devices, and uses a truncated HMAC for integrity validation. Attackers with access to the update interface - typically via the unit's USB update port - can craft or modify firmware packages to execute arbitrary code as root, allowing persistent compromise of the device's integrity and deck randomization process. Physical or on-premises access remains the most likely attack path, though network-exposed or telemetry-enabled deployments could theoretically allow remote exploitation if misconfigured. The vendor confirmed that firmware updates have been issued to correct these update-chain weaknesses and that USB update access has been disabled on affected units.
Advisories

No advisories yet.

Fixes

Solution

Light & Wonder reports that it has deployed firmware updates addressing the update-chain weaknesses IOActive described (including fixes to the cryptographic integrity checks) and has disabled the USB update port on affected Deck Mate 2 units.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:15:00 +0000

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Description Deck Mate 2's firmware update mechanism accepts packages without cryptographic signature verification, encrypts them with a single hard-coded AES key shared across devices, and uses a truncated HMAC for integrity validation. Attackers with access to the update interface - typically via the unit's USB update port - can craft or modify firmware packages to execute arbitrary code as root, allowing persistent compromise of the device's integrity and deck randomization process. Physical or on-premises access remains the most likely attack path, though network-exposed or telemetry-enabled deployments could theoretically allow remote exploitation if misconfigured. The vendor confirmed that firmware updates have been issued to correct these update-chain weaknesses and that USB update access has been disabled on affected units.
Title Shuffle Master Deck Mate 2 Insecure Update Chain
Weaknesses CWE-321
CWE-327
CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-24T23:02:29.851Z

Reserved: 2025-04-15T19:15:22.611Z

Link: CVE-2025-34500

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-10-24T23:15:46.620

Modified: 2025-10-24T23:15:46.620

Link: CVE-2025-34500

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