SUSE-SU-2019:0422-1 Security update for kernel-firmware

This update for kernel-firmware fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2018-5383: Fixed an implementation issue in Bluetooth where the eliptic curve parameters were not sufficiently validated during Diffie-Hellman key exchange bsc1104301...

Xiaomi Electric Scooters Vulnerable to Life-Threatening Remote Hacks

Smart devices definitely make our lives easier, faster, and more efficient, but unfortunately, an insecure smart device can also ruin your day, or sometime could even turn into the worst nightmare of your life. If you are an electric scooter rider, you should be concerned about yourself. In a...

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in multiple Apple products (CNVD-2019-02758)

Apple iOS is an operating system developed for mobile devices; Apple macOS High Sierra is a specialized operating system developed by Apple for Mac computers. macOS Mojave is a specialized operating system developed for Mac computers. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Bluetooth...

IoT: OFF by default

It’s increasingly difficult to buy home appliances and other tech that DOESN’T have connectivity. Despite reservations about the security of smart tech, if we want to buy mid to high end devices, we often have no choice but to buy appliances with connectivity. To quote @Mikko Hypponen: If it is...

Google Android out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CNVD-2019-01771)

Android is a free and open source Linux-based operating system led and developed by Google Inc. and the Open Handset Alliance. An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in HIDDevAddRecord in hiddapi.cc in Google Android 9. The vulnerability stems from a lack of boundary checking. A local attack...

Google Android Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability (CNVD-2019-01768)

Android is a free and open source Linux-based operating system led and developed by Google Inc. and the Open Handset Alliance. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in processservicesearchrsp in sdpdiscovery.c in Google Android 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9. The vulnerability stems from...

CVE-2018-9566

In processservicesearchrsp of sdpdiscovery.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure when connecting to a malicious Bluetooth device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for...

About the security content of iOS 11.2.5 - Apple Support

About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security updates page. For more information about security, se...

USN-3820-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-kvm, linux-oem, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities

Felix Wilhelm discovered that the Xen netback driver in the Linux kernel did not properly perform input validation in some situations. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. CVE-2018-15471 It was discovered that the generic SCSI...

CVE-2018-9359

In processl2capcmd of l2cmain.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0...

CVE-2018-9358

In gattsprocessattributereq of gattsc.cc, there is a possible read of uninitialized data due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure in the Bluetooth process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Produc...

Vulnerability of the smp_proc_master_id function in the Android operating system, allowing a hacker to disclose protected information

The vulnerability of the smpprocmasterid function smpact.cc in the Android operating system is related to reading data beyond the buffer in memory. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information using Bluetooth...

CVE-2018-9507

In btaavprocmetacmd of btaavact.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure over Bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions:...

CVE-2018-9508

In smpprocesskeypressnotification of smpact.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure over Bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Androi...

Podcast: Two Billion IoT Devices Still Vulnerable to BlueBorne Bug

Almost a year after the BlueBorne flaws were disclosed in 2017, up to 2 billion IoT devices are still vulnerable to the Bluetooth driver spoofing vulnerability. Joe Lea, VP of product at Armis Security, talks to Threatpost about the challenges that exist in patching IoT devices, and why more and...

CVE-2018-5383

Bluetooth firmware or operating system software drivers in macOS versions before 10.13, High Sierra and iOS versions before 11.4, and Android versions before the 2018-06-05 patch may not sufficiently validate elliptic curve parameters used to generate public keys during a Diffie-Hellman key...

UBUNTU-CVE-2018-9363

In the hidpprocessreport in bluetooth, there is an integer overflow. This could lead to an out of bounds write with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-65853588 References: Upstream...

Security News: Bluetooth Bug Triggers Patch Frenzy, as Ransomware Attack Hits Global Shipper

A scary Bluetooth bug. A crippling ransomware attack. A cyber threat to the U.S. electrical grid. A data leak of trade secrets from major car makers such as Tesla and GM. These were some of the security industry news that caught our eye last week. Bluetooth vulnerability rattles vendors, end user...

New Bluetooth Hack Affects Millions of Devices from Major Vendors

Yet another bluetooth hacking technique has been uncovered. A highly critical cryptographic vulnerability has been found affecting some Bluetooth implementations that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker in physical proximity of targeted devices to intercept, monitor or manipulate the...

The vulnerability of the Bluetooth component of the Mac OS X operating system allows a hacker to disclose sensitive information about the kernel’s memory allocation scheme.

The vulnerability of the Bluetooth component in the Mac OS X operating system is related to the incorrect implementation of security mechanisms. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to disclose sensitive information about the kernel’s memory allocation scheme through a specially...