VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-9918
In BlueZ 5.42, an out-of-bounds read was identified in "packet_hexdump" function in "monitor/packet.c" source file.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.48%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.48%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In BlueZ 5.42, an out-of-bounds read was identified in "packet_hexdump" function in "monitor/packet.c" source file. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted dump file and will result in btmon crash.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.48% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- bluez project/bluez
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00054.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95013Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68898.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00054.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95013Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68898.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.