CVE-2020-10068

Name: CVE-2020-10068
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-05T18:15:12.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10068 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Zephyr project Bluetooth subsystem, certain duplicate and back-to-back packets can cause incorrect behavior, resulting in a denial of service. This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.2.0 and later versions, and version 1.14.0 and later versions.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Zephyr project Bluetooth subsystem, certain duplicate and back-to-back packets can cause incorrect behavior, resulting in a denial of service. This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.2.0 and later versions, and version 1.14.0 and later versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zephyrproject	Zephyr	< 1.14.0
Zephyrproject	Zephyr	>= 2.0.0, < 2.2.0

References

https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/security/vulnerabilities.html#cve-2020-10068Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23091Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23707Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23708Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23964Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-78Third Party Advisory
https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/security/vulnerabilities.html#cve-2020-10068Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23091Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23707Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23708Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23964Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-78Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 5, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10068?

How severe is CVE-2020-10068?

CVE-2020-10068 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10068?

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