CVE-2016-9801

bluez: buffer overflow in set_ext_ctrl()

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Published Dec 3, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "set_ext_ctrl" function in "tools/parser/l2cap.c" source file when processing corrupted dump file.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:bluez:bluez:5.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-10602	In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "set_ext_ctrl" function in "tools/parser/l2cap.c" source file when processing corrupted dump file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.0% (2.959% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9801
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9801
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.html

History

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Bluez Bluez

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 3, 2016, 6:28 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved: Dec 3, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 3, 2016, 6:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Dec 3, 2016, 12:00 AM

Severity: Low
Public date: Dec 3, 2016, 12:00 AM

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