CVE-2019-15948
moderate-risk
Published 2019-11-13
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.
Do I need to act?
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4.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.8/10
High
ADJACENT_NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (3)
Cc256Xc-Bt-Sp Firmware
Cc256Xb-Bt-Sp Firmware
Wl18Xx-Bt-Sp Firmware
Affected Vendors
References (10)
Third Party Advisory
https://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth/f/538/t/856161
Not Applicable
https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-kovah-2587185
Third Party Advisory
https://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth/f/538/t/856161
Not Applicable
https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-kovah-2587185
43
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
27/34 · High
Exploitability
7/34 · Low
Exposure
9/34 · Low