CVE-2016-9800

Published: Dec 3, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

5.3

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

Description

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "pin_code_reply_dump" function in "tools/parser/hci.c" source file. The issue exists because "pin" array is overflowed by supplied parameter due to lack of boundary checks on size of the buffer from frame "pin_code_reply_cp *cp" parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Bluez: Bluez

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Bluez Bluez	Version 5.42

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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