Incorrect authorization in BlueZ - CVE-2021-3658

 

Incorrect authorization in BlueZ - CVE-2021-3658

Published: November 22, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU83408
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3658
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to bluetoothd incorrectly saves the adapters' discoverable status when a device is powered down, and restores it when powered up. An attacker with physical proximity to device can gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

BlueZ
SmartFabric Storage Software
SUSE CaaS Platform
SUSE Manager Server
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server
SUSE Manager Proxy
SUSE Enterprise Storage
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
openSUSE Leap
Ubuntu
openEuler
Fedora
OpenManage Network Integration (OMNI)
bluez (Ubuntu package)
libbluetooth3 (Ubuntu package)
bluez-debugsource
libbluetooth3-debuginfo
libbluetooth3
bluez-devel
bluez-debuginfo
bluez
bluez-cups
bluez-libs
bluez-help
libbluetooth3-32bit
libbluetooth3-32bit-debuginfo
bluez-devel-32bit
bluez-auto-enable-devices
bluez-deprecated
bluez-cups-debuginfo
bluez-deprecated-debuginfo
bluez-test
bluez-test-debuginfo

How to mitigate CVE-2021-3658

Install updates from vendor's website.

BlueZ - update to 5.61
SmartFabric Storage Software - update to 1.4.3
OpenManage Network Integration (OMNI) - update to 3.7
bluez (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.48-0ubuntu3.6, 5.53-0ubuntu3.4, 5.56-0ubuntu4.3, 5.60-0ubuntu2.1
libbluetooth3 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.48-0ubuntu3.6, 5.53-0ubuntu3.4, 5.56-0ubuntu4.3, 5.60-0ubuntu2.1
bluez-debugsource - addressed in versions 5.48-150000.5.41.1, 5.48-150200.13.17.1, 5.55-150300.3.14.1
libbluetooth3-debuginfo - addressed in versions 5.48-150000.5.41.1, 5.48-150200.13.17.1, 5.55-150300.3.14.1
libbluetooth3 - addressed in versions 5.48-150000.5.41.1, 5.48-150200.13.17.1, 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-devel - addressed in versions 5.48-150000.5.41.1, 5.48-150200.13.17.1, 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-debuginfo - addressed in versions 5.48-150000.5.41.1, 5.48-150200.13.17.1, 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez - addressed in versions 5.48-150000.5.41.1, 5.48-150200.13.17.1, 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-debugsource - update to 5.54-5
bluez - update to 5.54-5
bluez-devel - update to 5.54-5
bluez-debuginfo - update to 5.54-5
bluez-cups - update to 5.54-5
bluez-libs - update to 5.54-5
bluez-help - update to 5.54-5
libbluetooth3-32bit - update to 5.55-150300.3.14.1
libbluetooth3-32bit-debuginfo - update to 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-devel-32bit - update to 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-auto-enable-devices - update to 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-deprecated - update to 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-cups - update to 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-cups-debuginfo - update to 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-deprecated-debuginfo - update to 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-test - update to 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez-test-debuginfo - update to 5.55-150300.3.14.1
bluez - addressed in versions 5.60-1.fc33, 5.60-2.fc34

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