CVE-2023-45866: Input Validation

Published Dec 1, 2023
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Updated

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

Other sources

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

Accounts. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

AppleEvents. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AppleGraphicsControl. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

AppleVA. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Credit

Marc Newlin(SkySafe), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, an anonymous researcher, Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h, CVE-2023-38545, CVE-2023-38039, CVE-2023-38546, Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Anthony Cruz Tyrant Corp@@App, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Zhenjiang Zhao(Pangu Team), Qianxin, Junsung Lee, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), Eloi Benoist-Vanderbeken@@elvanderb(Synacktiv), CVE-2023-42893, CVE-2023-3618, CVE-2020-19185, CVE-2020-19186, CVE-2020-19187, CVE-2020-19188, CVE-2020-19189, CVE-2020-19190, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Mattie Behrens, Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat(Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), CVE-2023-5344, Pwn2car, Zoom Offensive Security Team, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), rushikesh nandedkar, SungKwon Lee (Demon.Team), Noah Roskin-Frazee, Pr, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), (Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Don Clarke, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Christopher Reynolds, Aymane Chabat, ARJUN S D, Andrew Goldberg(The McCombs School of Business), The University(Texas at Austin), Apple

Affected Software

51 affected componentsFixes available
debian/bluez<=5.55-3.1, <=5.66-1, <=5.70-1
5.70-1.1~exp05.70-1.15.66-1+deb12u15.55-3.1+deb11u1
ubuntu/bluez<5.37-0ubuntu5.3+
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+
ubuntu/bluez<5.48-0ubuntu3.9+
5.48-0ubuntu3.9+
ubuntu/bluez<5.53-0ubuntu3.7
5.53-0ubuntu3.7
ubuntu/bluez<5.64-0ubuntu1.1
5.64-0ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/bluez<5.66-0ubuntu1.1
5.66-0ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/bluez<5.68-0ubuntu1.1
5.68-0ubuntu1.1
debian/bluez<=5.50-1.2~deb10u2
5.50-1.2~deb10u45.55-3.1+deb11u15.66-1+deb12u15.71-1
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.2
14.2
Apple iOS
Apple macOS
Android Android=4.2.2-10
Linux Linux
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
Apple iOS<17.2
17.2
Apple iPadOS<17.2
17.2
All of the following
Google Android=4.2.2
Bluproducts Dash=3.5
All of the following
Google Android=6.0.1
Google Nexus 5
All of the following
Any of the following
Google Android=10.0
Google Android=11.0
Google Pixel 2
All of the following
Google Android=13.0
Any of the following
Google Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 6
All of the following
Google Android=14.0
Google Pixel 7
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=22.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=23.10
All of the following
Apple iPhone OS=16.6
Apple Iphone Se
All of the following
Apple macOS=12.6.7
Apple Macbook Air=2017
All of the following
Apple macOS=13.3.3
Apple Macbook Pro=m2
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Apple iPadOS<17.2
Apple iPhone OS<17.2
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Google Android
android/platform/packages/modules/bluetooth>=14-next:0<14-next:2023-12-05
14-next:2023-12-05
android/platform/packages/modules/bluetooth>=13:0<13:2023-12-05
13:2023-12-05
android/platform/packages/modules/bluetooth>=14:0<14:2023-12-05
14:2023-12-05

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.70-1.1~exp0Fixed in 5.70-1.1Fixed in 5.66-1+deb12u1Fixed in 5.55-3.1+deb11u1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.37-0ubuntu5.3+
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.48-0ubuntu3.9+
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.53-0ubuntu3.7
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.64-0ubuntu1.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.66-0ubuntu1.1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.68-0ubuntu1.1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.50-1.2~deb10u4Fixed in 5.55-3.1+deb11u1Fixed in 5.66-1+deb12u1Fixed in 5.71-1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.2
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.2
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.2
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.2
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.2
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14-next:2023-12-05
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13:2023-12-05
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14:2023-12-05
  17. Configuration

    Set ClassicBondedOnly=true in /etc/bluetooth/input.conf, then run systemctl restart bluetooth. Do not set it to false, which re-enables legacy device support.

    BlueZ Bluetooth HID Hosts ClassicBondedOnly = true

Event History

Dec 1, 2023
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Dec 4, 2023
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
07:37 PM
Dec 6, 2023
News Published
08:47 PM
Dec 7, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 8, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 11, 2023
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 15, 2024
Exploit Published
via GitHub·03:00 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-45866?

CVE-2023-45866 is a vulnerability in the HID Profile of multiple Bluetooth host stacks that allows connections without MITM protection and user confirmation.

2

Which software products are affected by CVE-2023-45866?

CVE-2023-45866 affects Google Android, Apple iOS, Apple macOS, Android 4.2.2-10, Linux, and various versions of Ubuntu with the BlueZ package.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45866?

CVE-2023-45866 has a severity level of critical with a severity value of 9.

4

How can I mitigate CVE-2023-45866 on Ubuntu?

To mitigate CVE-2023-45866 on Ubuntu, update the BlueZ package to version 5.37-0ubuntu5.3+ (for Ubuntu 18.04), version 5.48-0ubuntu3.9+ (for Ubuntu 20.04), version 5.53-0ubuntu3.7 (for Ubuntu 21.04), version 5.64-0ubuntu1.1 (for Ubuntu 23.10), or version 5.66-0ubuntu1.1 (for Ubuntu 24.04).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-45866?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-45866 in the Android Security Bulletin for December 2023, the GitHub repository 'skysafe/reblog', and the MITRE CVE database.

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