Vulnerability Description
A bug in Bluez may allow for the Bluetooth Discoverable state being set to on when no Bluetooth agent is registered with the system. This situation could lead to the unauthorized pairing of certain Bluetooth devices without any form of authentication. Versions before bluez 5.51 are vulnerable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bluez | Bluez | < 5.51 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10910ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3856-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10910ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3856-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10910?
CVE-2018-10910 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.5 (MEDIUM). A bug in Bluez may allow for the Bluetooth Discoverable state being set to on when no Bluetooth agent is registered with the system. This situation could lead to the unauthorized pairing of certain Bl...
How severe is CVE-2018-10910?
CVE-2018-10910 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10910?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bluez Bluez, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.