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TI-2026-22787 Aliases CVE-2026-28527GHSA-x9fm-645r-6855

BlueKitchen BTstack < 1.8.1 AVRCP Controller GET_PLAYER_APPLICATION_SETTING_*_TEXT Handlers OOB Read

Priority LOW 10CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

BlueKitchen BTstack versions prior to 1.8.1 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the AVRCP Controller GET_PLAYER_APPLICATION_SETTING_ATTRIBUTE_TEXT and GET_PLAYER_APPLICATION_SETTING_VALUE_TEXT handlers that allows nearby attackers to read beyond packet boundaries. Attackers can establish a paired Bluetooth Classic connection and send specially crafted VENDOR_DEPENDENT responses to trigger out-of-bounds reads, causing information disclosure and potential crashes on affected devices.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00165 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BTstack (BlueKitchen GmbH): 1.8.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
BlueKitchen GmbHBTstackbefore 1.8.11.8.1Patch availableCNA
  • BTstack VendorBlueKitchen GmbH Affected before 1.8.1 Fixed in 1.8.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:bluekitchen-gmbh:btstack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.8.1VulnerableBlueKitchen GmbH
  • cpe:2.3:a:bluekitchen-gmbh:btstack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.8.1 Vulnerable ·BlueKitchen GmbH

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA BTstack (BlueKitchen GmbH) Fixed in 1.8.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    BlueKitchen BTstack 1.8.1

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-22788 BlueKitchen BTstack < 1.8.1 AVRCP Browsing Target GET_FOLDER_ITEMS Handler OOB Read / Undefined BehaviorPriority LOW 10
    • TI-2026-22786 BlueKitchen BTstack < 1.8.1 AVRCP Controller LIST_PLAYER_APPLICATION_SETTING_* Handlers OOB ReadPriority LOW 10

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28527
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x9fm-645r-6855

References

  • TI-2026-22788 BlueKitchen BTstack < 1.8.1 AVRCP Browsing Target GET_FOLDER_ITEMS Handler OOB Read / Undefined Behavior CVSS 4.0LOW 2.1
  • TI-2026-22786 BlueKitchen BTstack < 1.8.1 AVRCP Controller LIST_PLAYER_APPLICATION_SETTING_* Handlers OOB Read CVSS 4.0LOW 2.1

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