CVE-2020-26560
Linux Ubuntu vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Bluetooth Mesh Provisioning in the Bluetooth Mesh profile versions 1.0 and 1.0.1 contains a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-26560. The vulnerability allows a nearby device to complete authentication by reflecting the authentication evidence from a Provisioner without possessing the AuthValue, potentially gaining unauthorized access to NetKey and AppKey (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.1 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. The attack requires adjacent access (AV:A) with low attack complexity (AC:L), requires no privileges (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U), with high impact on confidentiality (C:H) and integrity (I:H), but no impact on availability (A:N) (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, an attacker within wireless range could impersonate a device being provisioned and gain unauthorized access to the network's NetKey and potentially AppKey. This could lead to unauthorized access to the Bluetooth mesh network and compromise of network security (CERT VU).

Mitigation and workarounds

The Bluetooth SIG recommends that potentially vulnerable mesh provisioners restrict the authentication procedure and not accept provisioning both random and confirmation numbers from a remote peer that are the same as those selected by the local device (Bluetooth Security).

Additional resources


SourceThis report was generated using AI

Related Linux Ubuntu vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2025-62408MEDIUM5.9
  • Linux DebianLinux Debian
  • c-ares
NoNoDec 08, 2025
CVE-2023-53769N/AN/A
  • Linux KernelLinux Kernel
  • kernel-modules-internal
NoYesDec 08, 2025
CVE-2023-53768N/AN/A
  • Linux DebianLinux Debian
  • linux
NoYesDec 08, 2025
CVE-2023-53767N/AN/A
  • Linux KernelLinux Kernel
  • libperf
NoYesDec 08, 2025
CVE-2023-53766N/AN/A
  • Linux DebianLinux Debian
  • linux-fips
NoYesDec 08, 2025

Free Vulnerability Assessment

Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture

Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.

Request assessment

Get a personalized demo

Ready to see Wiz in action?

"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management