First published: Thu Dec 21 2023(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information via Bluetooth on affected installations of BlueZ. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious device. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the AVRCP protocol. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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SUSE BlueZ |
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The severity of ZDI-CAN-20853 is classified as medium, as it requires user interaction to exploit.
To fix ZDI-CAN-20853, ensure you update the BlueZ software to the latest patched version.
ZDI-CAN-20853 allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information via Bluetooth.
User interaction is required as the target must connect to a malicious Bluetooth device.
The affected software includes BlueZ, a popular Linux Bluetooth protocol stack.