Bluetooth Packet Dump Vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy Gear Series
CVE-2018-16270

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Galaxy Gear Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 January 2020

What is CVE-2018-16270?

The Samsung Galaxy Gear series prior to build RE2 contains the hcidump utility, which inadvertently allows unprivileged processes to access and dump Bluetooth HCI packets. This lack of permission restrictions can lead to potential exploitation, enabling attackers to capture sensitive Bluetooth communication. Users of affected devices should be aware of the risks and consider applying available updates to mitigate exposure.

References

https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2026/DEF%20CON%2026%20...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.be
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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