CVE-2016-9918

HIGH

Bluez - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

In BlueZ 5.42, an out-of-bounds read was identified in "packet_hexdump" function in "monitor/packet.c" source file. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted dump file and will result in btmon crash.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68898.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95013

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0049
EPSS Percentile 65.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
bluez_project/bluez 5.42
Published Dec 08, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026