CVE-2018-16986 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on SimpleLink devices via a buffer overflow in the BLE stack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16986?
CVE-2018-16986 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Texas Instruments BLE-STACK v2.2.1 for SimpleLink CC2640 and CC2650 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet that triggers a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ti Ble-Stack.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-16986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16986 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9pw-955p-cqrc.