How severe is CVE-2018-16264?

CVE-2018-16264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-16264 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16264?

CVE-2018-16264 primarily affects Linux Tizen. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16264?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-16264 published?

CVE-2018-16264 was published on 2020-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16264

CVE-2018-16264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Tizen with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Linux Tizen
Published: 2020-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The BlueZ system service in Tizen allows an unprivileged process to partially control Bluetooth or acquire sensitive information, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen before 5.0 M1, and Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16264?: The BlueZ system service in Tizen allows an unprivileged process to partially control Bluetooth or acquire sensitive information, due to improper D-Bus security policy configurations. This affects Tizen before 5.0 M1, and Tizen-based firmwares including Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2.
How severe is CVE-2018-16264?: CVE-2018-16264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-16264 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16264?: CVE-2018-16264 primarily affects Linux Tizen. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16264?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-16264 published?: CVE-2018-16264 was published on 2020-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:1.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:3.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:3.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:4.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:4.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:4.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:tizen:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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