CVE-2020-6616

Name: CVE-2020-6616
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-08T20:15:12.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6616 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Some Broadcom chips mishandle Bluetooth random-number generation because a low-entropy Pseudo Random Number Generator (PRNG) is used in situations where a Hardware Random Number Generator (HRNG) should have been used to prevent spoofing. This affects, for example, Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note8 devices with the BCM4361 chipset. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Some Broadcom chips mishandle Bluetooth random-number generation because a low-entropy Pseudo Random Number Generator (PRNG) is used in situations where a Hardware Random Number Generator (HRNG) should have been used to prevent spoofing. This affects, for example, Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note8 devices with the BCM4361 chipset. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-16882 (May 2020).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Google	Android	All versions	—
Apple	Ipados	< 13.5	—
Apple	Iphone Os	< 13.5	—
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.13.0, < 10.13.6	—
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.14.0, < 10.14.6	—
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.15, < 10.15.4	—
Apple	Mac Os X	10.13.6	Security Update 2018-002
Apple	Mac Os X	10.14.6	Security Update 2019-001

References

http://bluetooth.lolThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/49Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/seemoo-lab/internalblue/blob/master/doc/rng.mdThird Party Advisory
https://media.ccc.de/v/DiVOC-6-finding_eastereggs_in_broadcom_s_bluetooth_random_number_generatorExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211168Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211100Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211168Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/naehrdine/status/1255980443368919045Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/naehrdine/status/1255981245147877377Third Party Advisory
http://bluetooth.lolThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/49Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/seemoo-lab/internalblue/blob/master/doc/rng.mdThird Party Advisory
https://media.ccc.de/v/DiVOC-6-finding_eastereggs_in_broadcom_s_bluetooth_random_number_generatorExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211168Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211100Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211168Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/naehrdine/status/1255980443368919045Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/naehrdine/status/1255981245147877377Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6616?

How severe is CVE-2020-6616?

CVE-2020-6616 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6616?

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Source: NVD / NIST