HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-7837
HIGH

CVE-2016-7837

CWE-119Published: June 9, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in BlueZ 5.41 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the parse_line function used in some userland utilities.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-7837 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

bluez1 product(s)
bluez
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/bluetooth/bluez.git/commit/?id=8514068150759c1d6a46d4605d2351babfde1601
PATCHhttps://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/bluetooth/bluez.git/commit/?id=8514068150759c1d6a46d4605d2351babfde1601
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95067
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN38755305/index.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95067
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN38755305/index.html

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95067Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/bluetooth/bluez.git/commit/?id=8514068150759c1d6a46d4605d2351babfde1601Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN38755305/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4311-1/
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95067Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/bluetooth/bluez.git/commit/?id=8514068150759c1d6a46d4605d2351babfde1601Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN38755305/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4311-1/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-7837
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 9, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-7837 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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