CVE-2023-2002

Name: CVE-2023-2002
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-26T17:15:14.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 1.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2002 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in the HCI sockets implementation due to a missing capability check in net/bluetooth/hci_sock.c in the Linux Kernel. This flaw allows an attacker to unauthorized execution of management commands, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Bluetooth communication.. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in the HCI sockets implementation due to a missing capability check in net/bluetooth/hci_sock.c in the Linux Kernel. This flaw allows an attacker to unauthorized execution of management commands, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Bluetooth communication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.47%

70.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 6.4
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240202-0004/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/16/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240202-0004/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/16/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2002?

How severe is CVE-2023-2002?

CVE-2023-2002 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2002?

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