CVE-2016-9799

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: December 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "pklg_read_hci" function in "btsnoop.c" source file. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted dump file and will result in btmon crash.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68898.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68898.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.5%

65th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

bluez

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