CVE-2023-51594 BlueZ OBEX Library Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Network-adjacent attackers can disclose sensitive information via a Bluetooth connection due to an out-of-bounds read in the BlueZ OBEX library.
- 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-2023-51594?
CVE-2023-51594 is a low-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 OBEX Library Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of BlueZ. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious Bluetooth device.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of OBEX protocol parameters. 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-20937.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51594?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bluez Bluez.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51594?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-51594 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51594 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in BlueZ
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51594, GHSA-jh7h-h9f3-3339, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-11-CVE-2023-51594, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2023-51594, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-13-CVE-2023-51594, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-51594.