Ubuntu update for bluez
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-39177 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system bluez (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libbluetooth3 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU64523
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39177
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling the A2DP profile in profiles/audio/avdtp.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the system and execute arbitrary code.
Update the affected package bluez to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 18.04 - 20.04
bluez (Ubuntu package): before 5.53-0ubuntu3.6
libbluetooth3 (Ubuntu package): before 5.53-0ubuntu3.6
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5481-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
