CVE-2016-9800

Name: CVE-2016-9800
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-03T06:59:05.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9800 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "pin_code_reply_dump" function in "tools/parser/hci.c" source file. The issue exists because "pin" array is overflowed by supplied parameter due to lack of boundary checks on size of the buffer from frame "pin_code_reply_cp *cp" parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer overflow was observed in "pin_code_reply_dump" function in "tools/parser/hci.c" source file. The issue exists because "pin" array is overflowed by supplied parameter due to lack of boundary checks on size of the buffer from frame "pin_code_reply_cp *cp" parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.84%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bluez	Bluez	5.42

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-bluetooth/msg68892.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 3, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9800?

How severe is CVE-2016-9800?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9800 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9800?

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Source: NVD / NIST