CVE-2019-15948 json
Texas Instruments CC256x and WL18xx dual-mode Bluetooth controller devices, when LE scan mode is used, allow remote attackers to trigger a…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-6849
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Texas Instruments CC256x and WL18xx dual-mode Bluetooth controller devices, when LE scan mode is used, allow remote attackers to trigger a buffer overflow via a malformed Bluetooth Low Energy advertising packet, to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code. This affects CC256xC-BT-SP 1.2, CC256xB-BT-SP 1.8, and WL18xx-BT-SP 4.4.
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2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/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-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
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linkedin.com
/in/veronica-kovah-2587185
not-applicable
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e2e.ti.com
/support/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth/f/538/t/856161
third-party-advisory
- github.com /darkmentorllc/publications/tree/master/2020/TI_SILABS_BLE_RCEs
- github.com /darkmentorllc/jackbnimble/blob/master/host/pocs/ti_wl18xx_adv_rce.py
- youtube.com /watch?v=bk5lOxieqbA
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-15948
- NVD CVE-2019-15948
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