CVE-2021-3588

memory contents disclosure in cli_feat_read_cb

LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 10, 2021 at 02:30 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:05 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBlueZ

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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

The cli_feat_read_cb() function in src/gatt-database.c does not perform bounds checks on the 'offset' variable before using it as an index into an array for reading.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 5.56
Affected range stops below 5.56, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/bluez/bluez/issues/70
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-16

CVSS

3.3LOWcanonical
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125CWE-788

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