CVE-2016-9804
MEDIUMBlueZ 5.42 - Buffer Overflow in commands_dump Function via Corrupted Dump File
Title source: llmDescription
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