HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-34149
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-34149

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 7, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Bluetooth Classic implementation on the Texas Instruments CC256XCQFN-EM does not properly handle the reception of continuous LMP_AU_Rand packets, allowing attackers in radio range to trigger a denial of service (deadlock) of the device by flooding it with LMP_AU_Rand packets after the paging procedure.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-34149 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

ti2 product(s)
cc256xcqfn-em firmwarecc256xcqfn-em
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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

ADVISORYhttps://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/papers/general/braktooth.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.ti.com/product/CC2564C
ADVISORYhttps://www.ti.com/tool/CC256XC-BT-SP#primary-sw
ADVISORYhttps://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/papers/general/braktooth.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.ti.com/product/CC2564C
ADVISORYhttps://www.ti.com/tool/CC256XC-BT-SP#primary-sw

All References (6)

→
https://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/papers/general/braktooth.pdfTechnical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ti.com/product/CC2564CProduct · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ti.com/tool/CC256XC-BT-SP#primary-swProduct · Vendor Advisory
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https://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/papers/general/braktooth.pdfTechnical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ti.com/product/CC2564CProduct · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ti.com/tool/CC256XC-BT-SP#primary-swProduct · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-34149
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 7, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-34149 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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