CVE-2021-3588: memory contents disclosure in cli_feat_read_cb

Published Jun 10, 2021
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The clifeatreadcb() function in src/gatt-database.c does not perform bounds checks on the 'offset' variable before using it as an index into an array for reading.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
bluez bluez<5.56
debian/bluez
5.55-3.1+deb11u15.55-3.1+deb11u25.66-1+deb12u25.66-1+deb12u15.82-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/bluez to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.55-3.1+deb11u1Fixed in 5.55-3.1+deb11u2Fixed in 5.66-1+deb12u2Fixed in 5.66-1+deb12u1Fixed in 5.82-1

Event History

Jun 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:57 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:17 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-3588.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is bluez.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3588?

The severity of CVE-2021-3588 is not specified.

4

How does this vulnerability occur?

The vulnerability occurs due to the lack of bounds checks on the 'offset' variable in the cli_feat_read_cb() function.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update bluez to version 5.53-0ubuntu3.2 or later.

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