CVE-2016-9917 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the BlueZ 5.42 hcidump tool, specifically within the "read_n" function in "tools/hcidump.c". This flaw can be triggered by processing a maliciously crafted dump file, leading to a denial of service as the hcidump utility crashes. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, though it only impacts availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.42CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bluez:bluez:5.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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