CVE-2020-27153: Double Free

Published Oct 2, 2020
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Updated

A double-free vulnerability was found in bluez-5.54's gatttool disconnectcb() routine from /src/shared/att.c. A remote attacker could potentially cause a denial of service or code execution, during service discovery, due to a redundant disconnect MGMT event.

References:

1. https://github.com/bluez/bluez/commit/5a180f2ec9edfacafd95e5fed20d36fe8e077f07 2. https://github.com/bluez/bluez/commit/1cd644db8c23a2f530ddb93cebed7dacc5f5721a

Other sources

In BlueZ before 5.55, a double free was found in the gatttool disconnectcb() routine from shared/att.c. A remote attacker could potentially cause a denial of service or code execution, during service discovery, due to a redundant disconnect MGMT event.

Launchpad

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/bluez<5.55
5.55
BlueZ BlueZ<5.55
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
debian/bluez
5.55-3.1+deb11u15.55-3.1+deb11u25.66-1+deb12u25.66-1+deb12u15.79-2

Event History

Oct 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:53 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:47 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:26 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27153?

CVE-2020-27153 is a vulnerability in BlueZ before 5.55 that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27153?

CVE-2020-27153 has a severity rating of medium, with a severity value of 4.

3

How does CVE-2020-27153 impact the affected software?

CVE-2020-27153 affects BlueZ versions before 5.55, potentially leading to a denial of service or code execution during service discovery.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-27153?

To fix CVE-2020-27153, update to version 5.55-0ubuntu1 for Ubuntu, 5.55 for Red Hat, or follow the appropriate update instructions for your distribution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27153?

More information about CVE-2020-27153 can be found in the references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1884817) and [GitHub commits](https://github.com/bluez/bluez/commit/1cd644db8c23a2f530ddb93cebed7dacc5f5721a, https://github.com/bluez/bluez/commit/5a180f2ec9edfacafd95e5fed20d36fe8e077f07).

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