USN-5183-1: BlueZ vulnerability
8 December 2021
BlueZ could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted traffic.
Releases
Packages
- bluez - Bluetooth tools and daemons
Details
Julian Rauchberger discovered that BlueZ incorrectly handled memory when
processing SDP attribute requests. A remote attacker could use this issue
to cause BlueZ to crash, leading to a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.