A BlueZ security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.

gentoo-announce: GLSA 202011-01 : BlueZ: Arbitrary code execution

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202011-01
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: BlueZ: Arbitrary code execution
Date: November 03, 2020
Bugs: #749285
ID: 202011-01

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in BlueZ might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code.

Background
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Set of tools to manage Bluetooth devices for Linux.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-wireless/bluez < 5.55 >= 5.55

Description
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It was discovered that there was a double-free vulnerability in Bluez
after the service discovery which occurs after a Bluetoth Low Energy
(BLE) connection has been established to a device.

Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing a user to connect to a malicious GATT
server or device, could cause the execution of arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user running gatttool client or cause a Denial of
Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All BlueZ users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-wireless/bluez-5.55"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-27153
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27153

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-01

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
  https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
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  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5