Linux Kernel up to 5.16.4 Bluetooth num_reports out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16.4. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function num_reports of the component Bluetooth. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-47620. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function num_reports of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: refactor malicious adv data check Check for out-of-bound read was being performed at the end of while num_reports loop, and would fill journal with false positives. Added check to beginning of loop processing so that it doesn't get checked after ptr has been advanced.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-47620. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 4.4.302, 4.9.300, 4.14.265, 4.19.228, 5.4.176, 5.10.96, 5.15.19 or 5.16.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 305e92f52545/7889b38a7f21/5a539c08d743/8819f93cd4a4/835d37068525/83d5196b65d1/bcea886771c3/5c968affa804/899663be5e75 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1418). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM InfoSphere Guardium
  • Oracle Linux
  • Oracle VM
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM Storage Scale
  • Juniper Junos Space
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.4.302/4.9.300/4.14.265/4.19.228/5.4.176/5.10.96/5.15.19/5.16.5
Patch: 305e92f52545/7889b38a7f21/5a539c08d743/8819f93cd4a4/835d37068525/83d5196b65d1/bcea886771c3/5c968affa804/899663be5e75

Timelineinfo

06/20/2024 🔍
06/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/04/2025 +471 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-47620 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-47620
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-269185
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1418 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2024 13:32
Updated: 10/04/2025 13:09
Changes: 06/20/2024 13:32 (57), 09/18/2024 19:23 (13), 10/04/2025 13:09 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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