USN-6540-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6540-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6540-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6540-1
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Published
2023-12-07T04:07:20.642858Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:35:27.895051Z
Summary
bluez vulnerability
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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / bluez

Package

Name
bluez
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bluez@5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3

Affected versions

5.*

5.35-0ubuntu2
5.36-0ubuntu1
5.37-0ubuntu5
5.37-0ubuntu5.1
5.37-0ubuntu5.3
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm1
5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "bluetooth",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-dbg",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3-dbg",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.37-0ubuntu5.3+esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / bluez

Package

Name
bluez
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bluez@5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1

Affected versions

5.*

5.46-0ubuntu3
5.46-0ubuntu4
5.48-0ubuntu3
5.48-0ubuntu3.1
5.48-0ubuntu3.2
5.48-0ubuntu3.3
5.48-0ubuntu3.4
5.48-0ubuntu3.5
5.48-0ubuntu3.6
5.48-0ubuntu3.7
5.48-0ubuntu3.8
5.48-0ubuntu3.9

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "bluetooth",
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez",
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups",
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-dbg",
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump",
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd",
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests",
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev",
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3",
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3-dbg",
            "binary_version": "5.48-0ubuntu3.9+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / bluez

Package

Name
bluez
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bluez@5.53-0ubuntu3.7?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.53-0ubuntu3.7

Affected versions

5.*

5.50-0ubuntu4
5.51-0ubuntu1
5.51-0ubuntu2
5.52-0ubuntu1
5.52-0ubuntu2
5.53-0ubuntu1
5.53-0ubuntu2
5.53-0ubuntu3
5.53-0ubuntu3.1
5.53-0ubuntu3.2
5.53-0ubuntu3.3
5.53-0ubuntu3.4
5.53-0ubuntu3.5
5.53-0ubuntu3.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "bluetooth",
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez",
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups",
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-dbg",
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump",
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd",
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests",
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev",
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3",
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3-dbg",
            "binary_version": "5.53-0ubuntu3.7"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / bluez

Package

Name
bluez
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bluez@5.64-0ubuntu1.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.64-0ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

5.*

5.60-0ubuntu2
5.62-0ubuntu1
5.62-0ubuntu2
5.63-0ubuntu1
5.63-0ubuntu2
5.64-0ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "bluetooth",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-cups-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-hcidump-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-meshd",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-meshd-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-obexd-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bluez-tests-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth-dev",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libbluetooth3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "5.64-0ubuntu1.1"
        }
    ]
}