CVE-2016-9801

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: December 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "set_ext_ctrl" function in "tools/parser/l2cap.c" source file when processing corrupted dump file.

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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/msg68892.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/msg68892.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)
0.4%
60th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

bluez

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