Description
BlueZ before 5.59 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information because profiles/audio/avrcp.c does not validate params_len.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | bluez | 5.61-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | bluez | 5.61-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | bluez | 5.61-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | bluez | 5.55-3.1+deb11u2 | DLA-3879-1 |
| Debian 10 | bluez | 5.50-1.2~deb10u3 | DLA-3157-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | bluez | 5.53-0ubuntu3.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | bluez | 5.48-0ubuntu3.9 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | bluez | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | bluez | 5.55-150300.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0168-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | bluez | 5.48-150200.13.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0156-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | bluez | 5.48-150000.5.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0155-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | bluez | 5.13-5.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0166-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | bluez | 5.13-5.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0166-1 |
Show 18 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | bluez | 5.13-5.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0166-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | bluez | 5.55-150300.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0168-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | bluez | 5.48-150200.13.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0156-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | bluez | 5.48-150000.5.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0155-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | bluez | 5.13-5.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0166-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | bluez | 5.13-5.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0166-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | bluez | 5.55-150300.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0168-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | bluez | 5.55-150300.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0168-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | bluez | 5.48-150200.13.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0156-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | bluez | 5.48-150000.5.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0155-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | bluez | 5.13-5.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0166-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | bluez | 5.13-5.36.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0166-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | bluez | 5.55-150300.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0168-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 | bluez | 5.55-150300.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0168-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | bluez | 5.55-150300.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0168-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | bluez | 5.55-150300.3.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0168-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | bluez | 5.48-150200.13.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0156-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | bluez | 5.48-150000.5.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0155-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | bluez +4 | 5.44-7.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2022-1881 |
Advisories 7
- DLA-3157-1 bluez - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3879-1 bluez - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0168-1 Security update for bluez SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0155-1 Security update for bluez SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0156-1 Security update for bluez SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0166-1 Security update for bluez SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ALAS2-2022-1881 Important: bluez security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 7, 2023