CVE-2021-28139
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CVE-2021-28139 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Bluetooth Classic implementation in Espressif ESP-IDF 4.4 and earlier does not properly restrict the Feature Page upon reception of an LMP Feature Response Extended packet, allowing attackers in radio range to trigger arbitrary code execution in ESP32 via a crafted Extended Features bitfield payload.. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Bluetooth Classic implementation in Espressif ESP-IDF 4.4 and earlier does not properly restrict the Feature Page upon reception of an LMP Feature Response Extended packet, allowing attackers in radio range to trigger arbitrary code execution in ESP32 via a crafted Extended Features bitfield payload.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Espressif | Esp-Idf | <= 4.4 |
References
- https://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/papers/general/braktooth.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/espressif/esp-idfProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/espressif/esp32-bt-libProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.espressif.com/en/products/socs/esp32Product, Vendor Advisory
- https://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/papers/general/braktooth.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/espressif/esp-idfProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/espressif/esp32-bt-libProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.espressif.com/en/products/socs/esp32Product, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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