CVE-2019-17518 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers in radio range can cause a buffer overflow via crafted Bluetooth packets, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service on affected devices.
- 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-2019-17518?
CVE-2019-17518 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Bluetooth Low Energy implementation on Dialog Semiconductor SDK through 1.0.14.1081 for DA1468x devices responds to link layer packets with a payload length larger than expected, allowing attackers in radio range to cause a buffer overflow via a crafted packet. This affects, for example, August Smart Lock.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17518?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dialog-Semiconductor Software Development Kit.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17518 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-2019-17518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w7v-jxgj-mhgh.