CVE-2023-51589 BlueZ Audio Profile AVRCP parse_media_element Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Network-adjacent attackers can disclose sensitive information via Bluetooth by exploiting an out-of-bounds read in BlueZ, requiring user interaction to connect to a malicious device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-51589?
CVE-2023-51589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in BlueZ, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
BlueZ Audio Profile AVRCP parse_media_element Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information via Bluetooth on affected installations of BlueZ. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious device.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of the AVRCP protocol. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20853.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bluez Bluez.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51589?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-51589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in BlueZ
Sources
Also known as AZL-40244, AZL-40258, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51589, GHSA-jj24-rmrj-3hr4, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2023-51589, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-13-CVE-2023-51589 and 1 more.