HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-17060
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-17060

CWE-120Published: February 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) stack implementation on the NXP KW41Z (based on the MCUXpresso SDK with Bluetooth Low Energy Driver 2.2.1 and earlier) does not properly restrict the BLE Link Layer header and executes certain memory contents upon receiving a packet with a Link Layer ID (LLID) equal to zero. This allows attackers within radio range to cause deadlocks, cause anomalous behavior in the BLE state machine, or trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted BLE Link Layer frame.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17060 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

nxp9 product(s)
mcuxpresso software development kitkw31zkw34kw35kw36kw37kw38kw39kw41z
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://asset-group.github.io/disclosures/sweyntooth/
ADVISORYhttps://www.nxp.com/products/wireless/bluetooth-low-energy:BLUETOOTH-LOW-ENERGY-BLE
ADVISORYhttps://asset-group.github.io/disclosures/sweyntooth/
ADVISORYhttps://www.nxp.com/products/wireless/bluetooth-low-energy:BLUETOOTH-LOW-ENERGY-BLE

All References (4)

→
https://asset-group.github.io/disclosures/sweyntooth/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.nxp.com/products/wireless/bluetooth-low-energy:BLUETOOTH-LOW-ENERGY-BLEVendor Advisory
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https://asset-group.github.io/disclosures/sweyntooth/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.nxp.com/products/wireless/bluetooth-low-energy:BLUETOOTH-LOW-ENERGY-BLEVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-17060
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 10, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-17060 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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