CVE-2016-9804

MEDIUM

BlueZ 5.42 - Buffer Overflow in commands_dump Function via Corrupted Dump File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0252
EPSS Percentile 82.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
bluez/bluez 5.42
Published Dec 03, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026