CVE-2025-38303
Description
From CVE.org
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: eir: Fix possible crashes on eir_create_adv_data eir_create_adv_data may attempt to add EIR_FLAGS and EIR_TX_POWER without checking if that would fit.
Statement
A vulnerability in eir_create_adv_data() in the Linux Bluetooth stack (introduced in commit 01ce70b0a274) may lead to out-of-bounds memory writes due to the lack of bounds checking when adding EIR fields like EIR_FLAGS and EIR_TX_POWER. This can cause kernel crashes when oversized advertising data is constructed. The bug is fixed by adding explicit size checks before writing into the advertising data buffer. Exploitation leads to a kernel crash (Oops) or memory corruption when the Bluetooth advertising data overflows the target buffer. It does not affect confidentiality or integrity, but can impact availability. Only privileged processes with direct access to Bluetooth HCI configuration interfaces (e.g., kernel threads or root-initiated bluetoothd context) can trigger this code path. Regular unprivileged users cannot invoke it without elevated rights. Although the vulnerability involves memory corruption in kernel space, it occurs in a Bluetooth advertising data generation function that is not directly accessible to unprivileged users. Triggering the flaw requires high privileges (PR:H), and there is no evidence that the corruption can be exploited to gain code execution or affect confidentiality or integrity. The primary impact is a kernel crash, which justifies marking only Availability as High while leaving Confidentiality and Integrity as None.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Info alert:Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.4 | 5.5 | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | Low |
| Privileges Required | High | Low | Low |
| User Interaction | None | None | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | None | High |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | High |
| Availability Impact | High | High | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Confidentiality,Availability
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands; Modify Memory
If the memory accessible by the attacker can be effectively controlled, it may be possible to execute arbitrary code, as with a standard buffer overflow. If the attacker can overwrite a pointer's worth of memory (usually 32 or 64 bits), they can alter the intended control flow by redirecting a function pointer to their own malicious code. Even when the attacker can only modify a single byte arbitrary code execution can be possible. Sometimes this is because the same problem can be exploited repeatedly to the same effect. Other times it is because the attacker can overwrite security-critical application-specific data -- such as a flag indicating whether the user is an administrator.
Availability,Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Memory; DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart; DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU); DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory)
Out of bounds memory access will very likely result in the corruption of relevant memory, and perhaps instructions, possibly leading to a crash. Other attacks leading to lack of availability are possible, including putting the program into an infinite loop.
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Memory
In the case of an out-of-bounds read, the attacker may have access to sensitive information. If the sensitive information contains system details, such as the current buffer's position in memory, this knowledge can be used to craft further attacks, possibly with more severe consequences.
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