CVE-2016-9801
CVE-2016-9801 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bluez with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Bluez
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "set_ext_ctrl" function in "tools/parser/l2cap.c" source file when processing corrupted dump file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9801?
- In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "set_ext_ctrl" function in "tools/parser/l2cap.c" source file when processing corrupted dump file.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9801?
- CVE-2016-9801 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2016-9801 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-9801?
- CVE-2016-9801 affects Bluez. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-9801?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-9801 published?
- CVE-2016-9801 was published on 2016-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:bluez:bluez:5.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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