Packages
- bluez - Bluetooth tools and daemons
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.
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.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.10 mantic | bluez – 5.68-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
| libbluetooth3 – 5.68-0ubuntu1.1 | |||
| 23.04 lunar | bluez – 5.66-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
| libbluetooth3 – 5.66-0ubuntu1.1 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | bluez – 5.64-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
| libbluetooth3 – 5.64-0ubuntu1.1 | |||
| 20.04 LTS focal | bluez – 5.53-0ubuntu3.7 | ||
| libbluetooth3 – 5.53-0ubuntu3.7 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | bluez – 5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1 | ||
| libbluetooth3 – 5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | bluez – 5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3 | ||
| libbluetooth3 – 5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3 | |||
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