CVE-2019-16518 Other in n/a
Attackers can cause physical harm by sending malicious Bluetooth packets to vape devices, triggering unsafe heating temperatures.
- 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-2019-16518?
CVE-2019-16518 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Swell Kit Mod devices that use the Vandy Vape platform. An attacker may be able to trigger an unintended temperature in the victim's mouth and throat via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) packets that specify large power or voltage values.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16518?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vandyvape Swell Kit Mod Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xw3m-m4w9-gf8v.