CVE-2018-5383

Bluetooth implementations may not sufficiently validate elliptic curve parameters during Diffie-Hellman key exchange

Description

Bluetooth firmware or operating system software drivers in macOS versions before 10.13, High Sierra and iOS versions before 11.4, and Android versions before the 2018-06-05 patch may not sufficiently validate elliptic curve parameters used to generate public keys during a Diffie-Hellman key exchange, which may allow a remote attacker to obtain the encryption key used by the device.

Categories

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
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Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple iOS
Affected: Android Open Source Project Android
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5383?
CVE-2018-5383 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5383?
To fix CVE-2018-5383, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5383 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5383 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5383?
CVE-2018-5383 affects Apple macOS, Apple iOS, Android Open Source Project Android.
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