CVE-2016-9798 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in BlueZ 5.42, specifically within the "conf_opt" function in "tools/parser/l2cap.c". This flaw can be triggered by processing a maliciously crafted dump file, leading to a denial of service through an hcidump crash. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.3), it has a low attack complexity and does not require user interaction or privileges, but its impact is limited to availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion 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: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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