CVE-2019-17519 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers in radio range can cause a buffer overflow in NXP KW41Z devices via crafted Bluetooth packets, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.

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-2019-17519?

CVE-2019-17519 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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 NXP SDK through 2.2.1 for KW41Z devices does not properly restrict the Link Layer payload length, allowing attackers in radio range to cause a buffer overflow via a crafted packet.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17519?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nxp Mcuxpresso Software Development Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17519?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17519 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-2019-17519 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17519 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mcg-w6rc-w6jr.

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