Buffer overflow in l2cap.c in hcidump 1.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
Priority LOW 29Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Buffer overflow in l2cap.c in hcidump 1.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) through a wireless Bluetooth connection via a malformed Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol (L2CAP) packet.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03535 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bluez_project:hcidump:1.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.29 | Vulnerable | BlueZ Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:bluez_project:hcidump:1.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.29 Vulnerable ·BlueZ Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0670
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fm8c-whcx-jx6x
References
Sources
- CVE-2006-0670 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-0670 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fm8c-whcx-jx6x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2006-0670 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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