HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-15948
HIGH

CVE-2019-15948

CWE-120Published: November 13, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Texas Instruments CC256x and WL18xx dual-mode Bluetooth controller devices, when LE scan mode is used, allow remote attackers to trigger a buffer overflow via a malformed Bluetooth Low Energy advertising packet, to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code. This affects CC256xC-BT-SP 1.2, CC256xB-BT-SP 1.8, and WL18xx-BT-SP 4.4.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15948 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ti6 product(s)
cc256xc-bt-sp firmwarecc256xc-bt-spcc256xb-bt-sp firmwarecc256xb-bt-spwl18xx-bt-sp firmwarewl18xx-bt-sp
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth/f/538/t/856161
ADVISORYhttps://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth/f/538/t/856161

All References (10)

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https://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth/f/538/t/856161Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/darkmentorllc/jackbnimble/blob/master/host/pocs/ti_wl18xx_adv_rce.py
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https://github.com/darkmentorllc/publications/tree/master/2020/TI_SILABS_BLE_RCEs
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-kovah-2587185Not Applicable
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk5lOxieqbA
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https://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth/f/538/t/856161Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/darkmentorllc/jackbnimble/blob/master/host/pocs/ti_wl18xx_adv_rce.py
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https://github.com/darkmentorllc/publications/tree/master/2020/TI_SILABS_BLE_RCEs
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-kovah-2587185Not Applicable
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk5lOxieqbA

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-15948
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 13, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-15948 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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