CVE-2020-15509

Description

Nordic Semiconductor Android BLE Library through 2.2.1 and DFU Library through 1.10.4 for Android (as used by nRF Connect and other applications) can engage in unencrypted communication while showing the user that the communication is purportedly encrypted. The problem is in bond creation (e.g., internalCreateBond in BleManagerHandler).

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory secretdiary.ninja
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/Android-BLE-Library/commits/master third party advisory patch
https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/Android-DFU-Library/commits/release third party advisory patch
https://secretdiary.ninja/index.php/2020/07/03/norec-attack-stripping-ble-encryption-from-nordicsemis-android-library-cve-2020-15509/ third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15509?
CVE-2020-15509 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15509?
To fix CVE-2020-15509, 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-2020-15509 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15509 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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