USN-6540-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6540-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6540-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6540-1
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Related
Published
2023-12-07T04:07:20.642858Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:43Z
Summary
bluez vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that BlueZ did not properly restrict non-bonded devices from injecting HID events into the input subsystem. This could allow a physically proximate attacker to inject keystrokes and execute arbitrary commands whilst the device is discoverable.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / bluez

Package

Name
bluez
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bluez@5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3

Affected versions

5.*

5.35-0ubuntu2
5.36-0ubuntu1
5.37-0ubuntu5
5.37-0ubuntu5.1
5.37-0ubuntu5.3
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm1
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "bluetooth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "bluez"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6540-1.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-45866"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / bluez

Package

Name
bluez
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bluez@5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1

Affected versions

5.*

5.46-0ubuntu3
5.46-0ubuntu4
5.48-0ubuntu3
5.48-0ubuntu3.1
5.48-0ubuntu3.2
5.48-0ubuntu3.3
5.48-0ubuntu3.4
5.48-0ubuntu3.5
5.48-0ubuntu3.6
5.48-0ubuntu3.7
5.48-0ubuntu3.8
5.48-0ubuntu3.9

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1",
            "binary_name": "bluetooth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1",
            "binary_name": "bluez"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1",
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1",
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1",
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1",
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6540-1.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-45866"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / bluez

Package

Name
bluez
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bluez@5.53-0ubuntu3.7?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.53-0ubuntu3.7

Affected versions

5.*

5.50-0ubuntu4
5.51-0ubuntu1
5.51-0ubuntu2
5.52-0ubuntu1
5.52-0ubuntu2
5.53-0ubuntu1
5.53-0ubuntu2
5.53-0ubuntu3
5.53-0ubuntu3.1
5.53-0ubuntu3.2
5.53-0ubuntu3.3
5.53-0ubuntu3.4
5.53-0ubuntu3.5
5.53-0ubuntu3.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7",
            "binary_name": "bluetooth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7",
            "binary_name": "bluez"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7",
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7",
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7",
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7",
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6540-1.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-45866"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / bluez

Package

Name
bluez
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bluez@5.64-0ubuntu1.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.64-0ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

5.*

5.60-0ubuntu2
5.62-0ubuntu1
5.62-0ubuntu2
5.63-0ubuntu1
5.63-0ubuntu2
5.64-0ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "bluetooth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "bluez"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "bluez-meshd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6540-1.json"

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-45866"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}