CVE-2016-9804

bluez: buffer overflow in commands_dump()

Published Dec 3, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "commands_dump" function in "tools/parser/csr.c" source file. The issue exists because "commands" array is overflowed by supplied parameter due to lack of boundary checks on size of the buffer from frame "frm->ptr" parameter. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted dump file and will result in hcidump crash.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10605 In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "commands_dump" function in "tools/parser/csr.c" source file. The issue exists because "commands" array is overflowed by supplied parameter due to lack of boundary checks on size of the buffer from frame "frm->ptr" parameter. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted dump file and will result in hcidump crash.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved
Dec 3, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 3, 2016, 6:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 3, 2016, 12:00 AM