SUSE update for bluez

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU66694

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8922

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within bluetoothd. A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted data to the system, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package bluez to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP1-LTSS

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP1-LTSS

libbluetooth3-debuginfo: before 5.48-150000.5.34.1

libbluetooth3: before 5.48-150000.5.34.1

bluez-devel: before 5.48-150000.5.34.1

bluez-debugsource: before 5.48-150000.5.34.1

bluez-debuginfo: before 5.48-150000.5.34.1

bluez: before 5.48-150000.5.34.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222864-1/

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.