Auth bypass in Bluez

CVE-2021-3658

bluetoothd from bluez incorrectly saves adapters' Discoverable status when a device is powered down, and restores it when powered up. If a device is powered down while discoverable, it will be discoverable when powered on again. This could lead to inadvertent exposure of the bluetooth stack to physically nearby attackers.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.008 (52.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3658?
CVE-2021-3658 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bluez, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-03-02.
How severe is CVE-2021-3658?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.