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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-44431
CVE-2022-44431:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-44431 is a vulnerability identified in BlueZ, the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. The vulnerability was disclosed and analyzed by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in January 2023 (NVD). The vulnerability affects BlueZ's Audio Profile AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) implementation.
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-787, indicating a buffer overflow condition. The issue specifically affects the Audio Profile AVRCP component of BlueZ, presenting as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution (CERT-FR).
Impact
The vulnerability has a significant security impact with a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating a high severity level. When successfully exploited, it could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely through the Bluetooth interface (Debian Tracker).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in subsequent BlueZ updates. Users and system administrators are advised to update their BlueZ installations to the latest version that includes the security fix (CERT-FR).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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