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CVE-2019-8921

An issue was discovered in bluetoothd in BlueZ through 5.48. The vulnerability lies in the...

6.5 MediumFix available

An issue was discovered in bluetoothd in BlueZ through 5.48. The vulnerability lies in the handling of a SVC_ATTR_REQ by the SDP implementation. By crafting a malicious CSTATE, it is possible to trick the server into returning more bytes than the buffer actually holds, resulting in leaking arbitrary heap data. The root cause can be found in the function service_attr_req of sdpd-request.c. The server does not check whether the CSTATE data is the same in consecutive requests, and instead simply trusts that it is the same.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

1.01%Up 0.6 points since Nov 29, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

An issue was discovered in bluetoothd in BlueZ through 5.48. The vulnerability lies in the handling of a SVC_ATTR_REQ by the SDP implementation. By crafting a malicious CSTATE, it is possible to trick the server into returning more bytes than the buffer actually holds, resulting in leaking arbitrary heap data. The root cause can be found in the function service_attr_req of sdpd-request.c. The server does not check whether the CSTATE data is the same in consecutive requests, and instead simply trusts that it is the same.

Record
CVE-2019-8921
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
3.3 LowAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-345
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 6.5

An issue was discovered in bluetoothd in BlueZ through 5.48. The vulnerability lies in the handling of a SVC_ATTR_REQ by the SDP implementation. By crafting a malicious CSTATE, it is possible to trick the server into returning more bytes than the buffer actually holds, resulting in leaking arbitrary heap data. The root cause can be found in the function service_attr_req of sdpd-request.c. The server does not check whether the CSTATE data is the same in consecutive requests, and instead simply trusts that it is the same.

Record
CVE-2019-8921
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-345
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-18309 6.5

An issue was discovered in bluetoothd in BlueZ through 5.48. The vulnerability lies in the handling of a SVC_ATTR_REQ by the SDP implementation. By crafting a malicious CSTATE, it is possible to trick the server into returning more bytes than the buffer actually holds, resulting in leaking arbitrary heap data. The root cause can be found in the function service_attr_req of sdpd-request.c. The server does not check whether the CSTATE data is the same in consecutive requests, and instead simply trusts that it is the same.

Record
EUVD-2019-18309
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-69h8-fh92-ch8q 6.5

An issue was discovered in bluetoothd in BlueZ through 5.48. The vulnerability lies in the...

An issue was discovered in bluetoothd in BlueZ through 5.48. The vulnerability lies in the handling of a SVC_ATTR_REQ by the SDP implementation. By crafting a malicious CSTATE, it is possible to trick the server into returning more bytes than the buffer actually holds, resulting in leaking arbitrary heap data. The root cause can be found in the function service_attr_req of sdpd-request.c. The server does not check whether the CSTATE data is the same in consecutive requests, and instead simply trusts that it is the same.

Record
GHSA-69h8-fh92-ch8q
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-345
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

An issue was discovered in bluetoothd in BlueZ through 5.48. The vulnerability lies in the handling of a SVC_ATTR_REQ by the SDP implementation. By crafting a malicious CSTATE, it is possible to trick the server into returning more bytes than the buffer actually holds, resulting in leaking arbitrary heap data. The root cause can be found in the function service_attr_req of sdpd-request.c. The server does not check whether the CSTATE data is the same in consecutive requests, and instead simply trusts that it is the same.

Record
CVE-2019-8921
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-8921 6.5

An issue was discovered in bluetoothd in BlueZ through 5.48. The vulnerability lies in the handling of a SVC_ATTR_REQ by the SDP implementation. By crafting a malicious CSTATE, it is possible to trick the server into returning more bytes than the buffer actually holds, resulting in leaking arbitrary heap data. The root cause can be found in the function service_attr_req of sdpd-request.c. The server does not check whether the CSTATE data is the same in consecutive requests, and instead simply trusts that it is the same.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-8921
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-8921 6.5

An issue was discovered in bluetoothd in BlueZ through 5.48. The vulnerability lies in the handling of a SVC_ATTR_REQ by the SDP implementation. By crafting a malicious CSTATE, it is possible to trick the server into returning more bytes than the buffer actually holds, resulting in leaking arbitrary heap data. The root cause can be found in the function service_attr_req of sdpd-request.c. The server does not check whether the CSTATE data is the same in consecutive requests, and instead simply trusts that it is the same.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-8921
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:3687-1 No score

Security update for bluez

This update for bluez fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-0129: Fixed improper access control (bsc#1186463).
  • CVE-2020-26558: Fixed vulnerability that may permit a nearby man-in-the-middle attacker to identify the Passkey (bsc#1186463).
  • CVE-2019-8921: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow via crafted request (bsc#1193237).
  • CVE-2019-8922: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow via crafted request (bsc#1193227).
  • CVE-2021-3658: Fixed adapter incorrectly restoring discoverable state after powered down (bsc#1188859).
  • CVE-2021-43400: Fixed use-after-free in gatt-database.c (bsc#1192394).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:3687-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:3691-1 No score

Security update for bluez

This update for bluez fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-8921: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow via crafted request (bsc#1193237).
  • CVE-2019-8922: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow via crafted request (bsc#1193227).
  • CVE-2020-26558: Fixed vulnerability that may permit a nearby man-in-the-middle attacker to identify the Passkey (bsc#1186463).
  • CVE-2021-0129: Fixed improper access control (bsc#1186463).
  • CVE-2021-3658: Fixed adapter incorrectly restoring discoverable state after powered down (bsc#1188859).
  • CVE-2021-43400: Fixed use-after-free in gatt-database.c (bsc#1192394).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:3691-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:3718-1 No score

Security update for bluez

This update for bluez fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-8921: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow via crafted request (bsc#1193237).
  • CVE-2016-9803: Fixed memory leak (bsc#1013885).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:3718-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-7265-1 No score

bluez vulnerabilities

Julian Rauchberger discovered that BlueZ did not correctly handle certain memory operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-8921, CVE-2019-8922)

Record
USN-7265-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
bluez
Debian:12
before 5.54-1
5.54-1
bluez
Debian:13
before 5.54-1
5.54-1
bluez
Debian:14
before 5.54-1
5.54-1
bluez
Debian:9
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 5.43-2+deb9u5, plus listed versions
5.43-25.43-2+deb9u15.43-2+deb9u25.43-2+deb9u2~deb8u15.43-2+deb9u35.43-2+deb9u4
5.43-2+deb9u5
bluez
Debian:10
From an advisory covering 7 CVEs
before 5.50-1.2~deb10u3, plus listed versions
5.50-15.50-1.15.50-1.2~deb10u15.50-1.2~deb10u2
5.50-1.2~deb10u3
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150000.5.41.1
5.48-150000.5.41.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150000.5.41.1
5.48-150000.5.41.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-ESPOS
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150000.5.41.1
5.48-150000.5.41.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150000.5.41.1
5.48-150000.5.41.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150000.5.41.1
5.48-150000.5.41.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-BCL
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150000.5.41.1
5.48-150000.5.41.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150000.5.41.1
5.48-150000.5.41.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150000.5.41.1
5.48-150000.5.41.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150000.5.41.1
5.48-150000.5.41.1
bluez
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150000.5.41.1
5.48-150000.5.41.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-ESPOS
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150200.13.17.1
5.48-150200.13.17.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150200.13.17.1
5.48-150200.13.17.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-BCL
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150200.13.17.1
5.48-150200.13.17.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150200.13.17.1
5.48-150200.13.17.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150200.13.17.1
5.48-150200.13.17.1
bluez
SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.1
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150200.13.17.1
5.48-150200.13.17.1
bluez
SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150200.13.17.1
5.48-150200.13.17.1
bluez
SUSE:Manager Server 4.1
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150200.13.17.1
5.48-150200.13.17.1
bluez
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 5.48-150200.13.17.1
5.48-150200.13.17.1
bluez
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 9
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.13-5.31.1
5.13-5.31.1
bluez
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.13-5.31.1
5.13-5.31.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.13-5.31.1
5.13-5.31.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.13-5.31.1
5.13-5.31.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.13-5.31.1
5.13-5.31.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.13-5.31.1
5.13-5.31.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.13-5.31.1
5.13-5.31.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.13-5.31.1
5.13-5.31.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.13-5.31.1
5.13-5.31.1
bluez
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.13-5.31.1
5.13-5.31.1
bluez
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm5, plus listed versions
5.35-0ubuntu25.36-0ubuntu15.37-0ubuntu55.37-0ubuntu5.15.37-0ubuntu5.3
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5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm15.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm25.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm35.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm4
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm5
bluez
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 5.48-0ubuntu3.6, plus listed versions
5.46-0ubuntu35.46-0ubuntu45.48-0ubuntu35.48-0ubuntu3.15.48-0ubuntu3.25.48-0ubuntu3.35.48-0ubuntu3.45.48-0ubuntu3.5
5.48-0ubuntu3.6
bluez
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm5, plus listed versions
5.35-0ubuntu25.36-0ubuntu15.37-0ubuntu55.37-0ubuntu5.15.37-0ubuntu5.3
Show 4 moreShow less
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm15.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm25.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm35.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm4
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm5

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2019-8921 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Bluez, published November 27, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.01%, the 63rd percentile. Fixed in bluez 5.54-1.

References

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