BlueZ AVRCP avrcp_list_player_attributes_rsp stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BlueZ. It has been classified as very critical. The affected element is the function avrcp_list_player_attributes_rsp of the component AVRCP. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-85218. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in BlueZ (unknown version). This affects the function avrcp_list_player_attributes_rsp of the component AVRCP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-85218. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/05/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 342780 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-85218), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (342780) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-3176). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source bluez

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CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.9
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CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 342780
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-85218

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/03/2026 VulDB entry created
09/04/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
09/05/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-85218 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85218
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398613
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-3176 - bluez: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2026 00:33
Updated: 09/05/2026 01:13
Changes: 09/04/2026 00:33 (47), 09/04/2026 16:19 (2), 09/05/2026 01:13 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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