MEDIUM
CVE-2018-10910
CWE-863Published: January 28, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A bug in Bluez may allow for the Bluetooth Discoverable state being set to on when no Bluetooth agent is registered with the system. This situation could lead to the unauthorized pairing of certain Bluetooth devices without any form of authentication. Versions before bluez 5.51 are vulnerable.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-10910 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10910Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3856-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10910Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3856-1/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-10910
CVSS Score4.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 28, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-863)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-10910 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.