CVE-2022-39176

Name: CVE-2022-39176
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-02T04:15:11.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-39176 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. BlueZ before 5.59 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information because profiles/audio/avrcp.c does not validate params_len.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BlueZ before 5.59 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information because profiles/audio/avrcp.c does not validate params_len.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.66%

46.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bluez	Bluez	< 5.59
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/1977968Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221020-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5481-1Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/1977968Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00022.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221020-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5481-1Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39176?

BlueZ before 5.59 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information because profiles/audio/avrcp.c does not validate params_len.

How severe is CVE-2022-39176?

CVE-2022-39176 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39176?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-39176?

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Source: NVD / NIST