Description
A flaw was found in BlueZ. Insufficient validation of packet length fields in GetFolderItems responses within the Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) implementation allows a malicious Bluetooth device within range to cause an out-of-bounds memory read. This vulnerability, affecting the parse_media_element() and parse_media_folder() functions, can lead to a crash of the bluetoothd daemon, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). It could also potentially expose sensitive heap memory contents. Exploitation requires user interaction to pair with the malicious device.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 6.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Disable the AVRCP Bluetooth profile if it is not needed, or restrict Bluetooth pairing to trusted devices only. On systems where Bluetooth is not required, disable the Bluetooth subsystem entirely.

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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in BlueZ. Insufficient validation of packet length fields in GetFolderItems responses within the Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) implementation allows a malicious Bluetooth device within range to cause an out-of-bounds memory read. This vulnerability, affecting the parse_media_element() and parse_media_folder() functions, can lead to a crash of the bluetoothd daemon, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). It could also potentially expose sensitive heap memory contents. Exploitation requires user interaction to pair with the malicious device.
Title Bluez: bluez: out-of-bounds read in avrcp parse_media_element and parse_media_folder
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}


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Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T14:33:47.048Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T15:16:35.130Z

Link: CVE-2026-75032

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-18T15:17:12.473

Modified: 2026-08-18T15:17:12.473

Link: CVE-2026-75032

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Updated: 2026-08-18T17:15:04Z

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