USN-5183-1: BlueZ vulnerability
Publication date
8 December 2021
Overview
BlueZ could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted traffic.
Releases
Packages
- bluez - Bluetooth tools and daemons
Details
Julian Rauchberger discovered that BlueZ incorrectly handled memory when
processing SDP attribute requests. A remote attacker could use this issue
to cause BlueZ to crash, leading to a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Julian Rauchberger discovered that BlueZ incorrectly handled memory when
processing SDP attribute requests. A remote attacker could use this issue
to cause BlueZ to crash, leading to a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | libbluetooth3 – 5.48-0ubuntu3.7 | ||
| bluez – 5.48-0ubuntu3.7 | |||
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