GSD-2023-1001933 Bluetooth: Fix a buffer overflow in mgmt_mesh_add()
A buffer overflow in the Linux Kernel Bluetooth mesh management allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001933?
GSD-2023-1001933 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bluetooth: Fix a buffer overflow in mgmt_mesh_add()
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v6.1.9 by commit ed818fd8c531abf561b379995ee7cc4c68029464, it was introduced in version v6.1 by commit b338d91703fae6f6afd67f3f75caa3b8f36ddef3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001933?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001933?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001933 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 GSD-2023-1001933 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001933 in the wild and no public exploit code.