SB2019041208 - OpenSUSE Linux update for bluez

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SB2019041208 - OpenSUSE Linux update for bluez

Published: April 12, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019041208
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9918)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the "packet_hexdump()" function in monitor/packet.c. A local user can pass a specially crafted dump file, trigger a buffer overflow and crash hcidump.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9918)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within packet_hexdump()  function in monitor/packet.c. A local user can pass a specially crafted dump file, trigger out-of-bounds read error and crash the affected application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References