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Bluetooth Impersonation and AuthValue Disclosure Vulnerabilities

Issued: 
Thursday, 27 May, 2021
Last Revision: 
Thursday, 27 May, 2021
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Summary: 

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Bluetooth devices that support Bluetooth Core and Mesh Specifications. These vulnerabilities allow for impersonation attacks and AuthValue disclosure which, in practice, could allow for man in the middle attacks within the range of two vulnerable bluetooth devices. Please find below the list of vulnerabilities:

 

 

According to the CERT Coordination Center, the affected vendors are the following:

 

  • Android Open Source Project
  • Cisco
  • Cradlepoint
  • Intel
  • Microchip Technology
  • Red Hat
  • Sierra Wireless
 
Recommendation: 

It is recommended to review the CERT Coordination Center advisory to check for any potentially affected systems based on the vendor statements on each of the vulnerabilities and apply the necessary measures to prevent vulnerability exploitation.