CVE-2018-16265
First published: Wed Jan 22 2020(Updated: )
The bt/bt_core system service in Tizen allows an unprivileged process to create a system user interface and control the Bluetooth pairing process, 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- 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
- https://review.tizen.org/git/?p=platform/core/connectivity/bluetooth-frwk.git;a=commit;h=074dfc9709d8cee84564fc815796b0ef0c3273f5
- https://review.tizen.org/git/?p=platform/core/connectivity/bluetooth-frwk.git;a=commit;h=bafbd66906ae5712874dc0d7dd6288d2c1ae4db2
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.be
- https://review.tizen.org/git/?p=platform/core/connectivity/bluetooth-frwk.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=074dfc9709d8cee84564fc815796b0ef0c3273f5
- https://review.tizen.org/git/?p=platform/core/connectivity/bluetooth-frwk.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bafbd66906ae5712874dc0d7dd6288d2c1ae4db2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16265?
CVE-2018-16265 is a vulnerability in the bt/bt_core system service in Tizen that allows an unprivileged process to create a system user interface and control the Bluetooth pairing process due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations.
Which versions of Tizen are affected by CVE-2018-16265?
Tizen versions before 5.0 M1 and Tizen-based firmwares, including Samsung Galaxy Gear series, are affected by CVE-2018-16265.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16265?
The severity of CVE-2018-16265 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2018-16265?
To fix CVE-2018-16265, update to Tizen version 5.0 M1 or later, and apply any patches provided by the vendor.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16265?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-16265 on the following references: [1][2]
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