CVE-2023-5753: Potential buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the Zephyr Bluetooth subsystem

Published Oct 24, 2023
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Updated

Potential buffer overflows in the Bluetooth subsystem due to asserts being disabled in /subsys/bluetooth/host/hcicore.c

Affected Software

1 affected component
zephyrproject zephyr<=3.4.0

Event History

Oct 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:09 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 24, 57290
Event
via FIRST·01:24 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5753?

CVE-2023-5753 is a vulnerability in the Bluetooth subsystem of Zephyrproject Zephyr versions up to and including 3.4.0 that could lead to potential buffer overflows due to disabled asserts in /subsys/bluetooth/host/hci_core.c.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-5753?

CVE-2023-5753 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

How can I fix CVE-2023-5753?

To fix CVE-2023-5753, it is recommended to update Zephyrproject Zephyr to a version higher than 3.4.0.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-5753?

The CWEs associated with CVE-2023-5753 are CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer), CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input) and CWE-191 (Integer Underflow)

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Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5753?

More information about CVE-2023-5753 can be found at the following reference: [link](https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-hmpr-px56-rvww)

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