CVE-2018-16264: Infoleak

Published Jan 22, 2020
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Updated

The BlueZ system service in Tizen allows an unprivileged process to partially control Bluetooth or acquire sensitive information, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen before 5.0 M1, and Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Linux Tizen=1.0
Linux Tizen=1.0-m1
Linux Tizen=2.0
Linux Tizen=2.1
Linux Tizen=2.2
Linux Tizen=2.2.1
Linux Tizen=2.3
Linux Tizen=2.3.1
Linux Tizen=2.4
Linux Tizen=3.0
Linux Tizen=3.0-m2
Linux Tizen=3.0-m3
Linux Tizen=4.0-m1
Linux Tizen=4.0-m2
Linux Tizen=4.0-m3
Linux Tizen=5.0
Samsung Galaxy Gear

Event History

Jan 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:42 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-16264?

CVE-2018-16264 is a vulnerability in the BlueZ system service in Tizen that allows an unprivileged process to partially control Bluetooth or acquire sensitive information.

2

How does CVE-2018-16264 affect Tizen?

CVE-2018-16264 affects Tizen before 5.0 M1, and Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16264?

The severity of CVE-2018-16264 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-16264?

To fix CVE-2018-16264, it is recommended to update to Tizen 5.0 M1 or a higher version, and ensure that the Samsung Galaxy Gear series has build RE2 or a higher build.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16264?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-16264 in the provided references: [Link 1](https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2026/DEF%20CON%2026%20presentations/Dongsung%20Kim%20and%20Hyoung%20Kee%20Choi%20-%20Updated/DEFCON-26-Dongsung-Kim-and-Hyoung-Kee-Choi-Your-Watch-Can-Watch-You-Updated.pdf), [Link 2](https://review.tizen.org/git/?p=platform/upstream/bluez.git;a=commit;h=ff9878c95efc12d4a4495153ab51e3a09f8d3c01), [Link 3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.be)

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