CVE-2018-16270

Name: CVE-2018-16270
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-22T14:15:11.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16270 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2 includes the hcidump utility with no privilege or permission restriction. This allows an unprivileged process to dump Bluetooth HCI packets to an arbitrary file path.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Samsung Galaxy Gear series before build RE2 includes the hcidump utility with no privilege or permission restriction. This allows an unprivileged process to dump Bluetooth HCI packets to an arbitrary file path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.16%

63.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Galaxy Gear Firmware	< re2
Samsung	Gear 2 Firmware	< re2
Samsung	Gear Live Firmware	< re2
Samsung	Gear S Firmware	< re2
Samsung	Gear S2 Firmware	< re2
Samsung	Gear S3 Firmware	< re2
Samsung	Gear Sport Firmware	< re2
Samsung	Gear Fit Firmware	< re2
Samsung	Gear Fit 2 Firmware	< re2
Samsung	Gear Fit 2 Pro Firmware	< re2

References

https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2026/DEF%20CON%2026%20presentations/Dongsung%20Kim%20and%20Hyoung%20Kee%20Choi%20-%20Updated/DEFCON-26-Dongsung-Kim-and-Hyoung-Kee-Choi-Your-Watch-Can-Watch-You-Updated.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.beExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2026/DEF%20CON%2026%20presentations/Dongsung%20Kim%20and%20Hyoung%20Kee%20Choi%20-%20Updated/DEFCON-26-Dongsung-Kim-and-Hyoung-Kee-Choi-Your-Watch-Can-Watch-You-Updated.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdgBwbOT-g&feature=youtu.beExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16270?

How severe is CVE-2018-16270?

CVE-2018-16270 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16270?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST