kernel: race condition for removal of the HCI controller

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s handling of the removal of Bluetooth HCI controllers. This flaw allows an attacker with a local account to exploit a race condition, leading to corrupted memory and possible privilege escalation. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to...

kernel: race condition for removal of the HCI controller

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s handling of the removal of Bluetooth HCI controllers. This flaw allows an attacker with a local account to exploit a race condition, leading to corrupted memory and possible privilege escalation. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to...

Important: kernel-livepatch-4.14.225-168.357

Issue Overview: A use-after-free flaw was found in hcisendacl in the bluetooth host controller interface HCI in Linux kernel, where a local attacker with an access rights could cause a denial of service problem on the system The issue results from the object hchan, freed in...

Buffer overflow

Texas Instruments CC256x and WL18xx dual-mode Bluetooth controller devices, when LE scan mode is used, allow remote attackers to trigger a buffer overflow via a malformed Bluetooth Low Energy advertising packet, to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code. This affects...

Flogging a dead smart horse

Connected stuff is getting everywhere, even in to managing the health of your connected horse. Yes, really. One Friday afternoon after PTP lunchtime drinks in the pub, we bought an ‘Orscana’ horse tracking device. It sat on the shelf for 13 months until after another session in the pub over lunch...

CVE-2017-18170

Improper input validation in Bluetooth Controller function can lead to possible memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile in version QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDM630, SDM636,...

Input validation

Improper input validation for GATT data packet received in Bluetooth Controller function can lead to possible memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile in version QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD...

Input validation

Improper input validation in Bluetooth Controller function can lead to possible memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile in version QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDM630, SDM636,...

CVE-2017-18170

Improper input validation in Bluetooth Controller function can lead to possible memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile in version QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDM630, SDM636,...

CVE-2017-18170: Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)

Improper input validation in Bluetooth Controller function can lead to possible memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile in version QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDM630, SDM636,...

CVE-2017-18171: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Improper input validation for GATT data packet received in Bluetooth Controller function can lead to possible memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile in version QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD...