CVE-2006-6899

BlueZ < 2.24 - Remote Control of HID Devices via Malicious PSM Endpoint Configuration

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6899. PoCs published by Collin Mulliner.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a device command injection vulnerability in BlueZ hidd prior to version 2.25, allowing remote attackers to control HID devices like mice and keyboards. No actual exploit code is present, only a vulnerability description and reference link.

Description

hidd in BlueZ (bluez-utils) before 2.25 allows remote attackers to obtain control of the (1) Mouse and (2) Keyboard Human Interface Device (HID) via a certain configuration of two HID (PSM) endpoints, operating as a server, aka HidAttack.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Collin Mulliner · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29471

The provided text describes a device command injection vulnerability in BlueZ hidd prior to version 2.25, allowing remote attackers to control HID devices like mice and keyboards. No actual exploit code is present, only a vulnerability description and reference link.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: BlueZ hidd < 2.25
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Bluetooth connectivity to the target device · Target system with vulnerable BlueZ hidd version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/32830
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0065.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-413-1
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://mulliner.org/bluetooth/hidattack.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455889/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0200
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23798
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22076
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10208
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23879
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:014
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25264
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23747

Scores

EPSS 0.0322
EPSS Percentile 86.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-16
Status published
Products (1)
bluez_project/bluez < 2.24
Published Dec 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026