HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-17061
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-17061

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

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) stack implementation on Cypress PSoC 4 through 3.62 devices 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-2019-17061 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

cypress2 product(s)
psoc 4 blepsoc 4
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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://community.cypress.com/thread/53680
ADVISORYhttps://www.cypress.com/products/ble-bluetooth
ADVISORYhttps://asset-group.github.io/disclosures/sweyntooth/
ADVISORYhttps://community.cypress.com/thread/53680
ADVISORYhttps://www.cypress.com/products/ble-bluetooth

All References (6)

→
https://asset-group.github.io/disclosures/sweyntooth/Third Party Advisory
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https://community.cypress.com/thread/53680Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cypress.com/products/ble-bluetoothVendor Advisory
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https://asset-group.github.io/disclosures/sweyntooth/Third Party Advisory
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https://community.cypress.com/thread/53680Vendor Advisory
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https://www.cypress.com/products/ble-bluetoothVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-17061
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-2019-17061 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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