HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9802
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-9802

CWE-119Published: December 3, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer over-read was identified in "l2cap_packet" function in "monitor/packet.c" source file. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted dump file and will result in btmon crash.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9802 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652
ADVISORYhttps://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68898.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652
ADVISORYhttps://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68898.html

All References (6)

→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00069.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68898.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00069.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68898.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9802
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 3, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-9802 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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