ALBA-2021:4052 bluez bug fix and enhancement update
Not scored
Published
Check this codebase for ALBA-2021:4052 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: ALBA-2021:4052 is a vulnerability in bluez-libs-devel, published on 2 Nov 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of ALBA-2021:4052 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: bluez-libs-devel. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/ALBA-2021-4052/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/ALBA-2021-4052/index.md)
This update fixes a bug where Bluetooth keyboards fail to work on first pairing, affecting AlmaLinux users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- Available
What is ALBA-2021:4052?
ALBA-2021:4052 is a vulnerability in bluez-libs-devel, published on 2 Nov 2021.
Official description
The bluez packages contain the following utilities for use in Bluetooth applications: hcitool, hciattach, hciconfig, bluetoothd, l2ping, start scripts (AlmaLinux), and pcmcia configuration files.
Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):
- [Dell 8.4 BUG] Bluetooth keyboard paired and connected but does not work on firt pair. (BZ#1972918)
Which versions are affected by ALBA-2021:4052?
Linux distribution packages (1)
bluez-libs-devel AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 5.52-5.el8_4.alma |
How do I fix ALBA-2021:4052?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is ALBA-2021:4052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of ALBA-2021:4052 in the wild and no public exploit code.