In BlueZ 5.42, an out-of-bounds read was identified in "packet_hexdump" function in…
Priority LOW 39CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In BlueZ 5.42, an out-of-bounds read was identified in "packet_hexdump" function in "monitor/packet.c" source file. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted dump file and will result in btmon crash.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03815 90th 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:bluez:5.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.42 | Vulnerable | BlueZ Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:bluez_project:bluez:5.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.42 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 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9918
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wv4g-wq9q-gp9j
- 2026-10-23 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
- 2026-10-28 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More BlueZ Project Bluez vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02412 security.c in hcid for BlueZ 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-06642 hidd in BlueZ (bluez-utils) before 2.25 allows remote attackers to obtain control of the… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2016-9918 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9918 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wv4g-wq9q-gp9j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-9918 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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