CVE-2018-16986 json
Texas Instruments BLE-STACK v2.2.1 for SimpleLink CC2640 and CC2650 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malform…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-8770
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Texas Instruments BLE-STACK v2.2.1 for SimpleLink CC2640 and CC2650 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet that triggers a buffer overflow.
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2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181101-ap
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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e2e.ti.com
/support/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth/f/538/t/742827
mitigation, vendor-advisory
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armis.com
/bleedingbit/
mitigation, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1042018
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/317277
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105812
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16986
- NVD CVE-2018-16986
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