In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "set_ext_ctrl" function in "tools/parser/l2cap.c" source file when processing corrupted dump file.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.html | third party advisory exploit |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652 | vdb entry third party advisory |