HIGH
CVE-2022-39176
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
BlueZ before 5.59 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information because profiles/audio/avrcp.c does not validate params_len.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-39176 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
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (9)
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/1977968Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00026.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221020-0002/Third Party Advisory
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https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5481-1Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/1977968Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00026.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221020-0002/Third Party Advisory
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https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5481-1Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-39176
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 2, 2022
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-39176 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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