CVE-2016-9803

bluez: out-of-bounds read in le_meta_ev_dump()

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Published Dec 3, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

In BlueZ 5.42, an out-of-bounds read was observed in "le_meta_ev_dump" function in "tools/parser/hci.c" source file. This issue exists because 'subevent' (which is used to read correct element from 'ev_le_meta_str' array) is overflowed.

Affected Products

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Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-10604	In BlueZ 5.42, an out-of-bounds read was observed in "le_meta_ev_dump" function in "tools/parser/hci.c" source file. This issue exists because 'subevent' (which is used to read correct element from 'ev_le_meta_str' array) is overflowed.

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: 2.7% (2.712% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9803
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9803
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.html

History

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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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