CVE-2026-16473 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in the sbc library (BlueZ SBC codec). An off-by-one error in the SBC frame decoder allows a crafted audio payload to trigger a one-byte heap out-of-bounds read. This could allow an adjacent attacker streaming Bluetooth audio to read a single byte of adjacent heap memory.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-16473?

CVE-2026-16473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in the sbc library (BlueZ SBC codec). An off-by-one error in the SBC frame decoder allows a crafted audio payload to trigger a one-byte heap out-of-bounds read. This could allow an ad...

How severe is CVE-2026-16473?

CVE-2026-16473 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16473?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.