Advisory Published

USN-6809-1: BlueZ vulnerabilities

First published: Wed Jun 05 2024(Updated: )

It was discovered that BlueZ could be made to dereference invalid memory. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-3563) It was discovered that BlueZ could be made to write out of bounds. If a user were tricked into connecting to a malicious device, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-27349)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/bluez<5.64-0ubuntu1.3
5.64-0ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu Linux=22.04
All of
ubuntu/bluez-tests<5.64-0ubuntu1.3
5.64-0ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu Linux=22.04
All of
ubuntu/libbluetooth3<5.64-0ubuntu1.3
5.64-0ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu Linux=22.04
All of
ubuntu/bluez<5.53-0ubuntu3.8
5.53-0ubuntu3.8
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libbluetooth3<5.53-0ubuntu3.8
5.53-0ubuntu3.8
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
All of
ubuntu/bluez<5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm2
5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm2
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libbluetooth3<5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm2
5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm2
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/bluez<5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm4
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm4
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libbluetooth3<5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm4
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm4
Ubuntu Linux=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-6809-1?

    The severity of USN-6809-1 is classified as a potential denial of service vulnerability affecting BlueZ on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

  • How do I fix USN-6809-1?

    To fix USN-6809-1, update the BlueZ package to version 5.64-0ubuntu1.3 or later on affected Ubuntu systems.

  • Which systems are impacted by USN-6809-1?

    USN-6809-1 specifically affects Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and earlier versions with the mentioned vulnerable packages.

  • What packages are directly affected by USN-6809-1?

    The affected packages in USN-6809-1 include bluez, bluez-tests, and libbluetooth3.

  • Can USN-6809-1 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, an attacker may exploit the USN-6809-1 vulnerability remotely to cause a denial of service.

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