CVE catalog
CVE-2016-7837
bluez: CVE-2016-7837
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.56% · Oct 25, 2026
Buffer overflow in BlueZ 5.41 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the parse_line function used in some userland utilities.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | bluez | sid | 5.87-5 | fixed |
| Debian | bluez | forky | 5.87-5 | fixed |
| Debian | bluez | trixie | 5.82-1.1 | fixed |
| Debian | bluez | bookworm | 5.66-1+deb12u2 | fixed |
| Debian | bluez | bookworm-security | 5.66-1+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 14.04 | 4.101-0ubuntu8b1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 14.04 | 4.101-0ubuntu9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 14.04 | 4.101-0ubuntu10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 14.04 | 4.101-0ubuntu11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 14.04 | 4.101-0ubuntu12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 14.04 | 4.101-0ubuntu13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 14.04 | 4.101-0ubuntu13.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 14.04 | 4.101-0ubuntu13.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 16.04 | 5.35-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 16.04 | 5.36-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 16.04 | 5.37-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 16.04 | 5.37-0ubuntu5.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 16.04 | 5.37-0ubuntu5.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 16.04 | 5.35-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 16.04 | 5.36-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 16.04 | 5.37-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 16.04 | 5.37-0ubuntu5.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 16.04 | 5.37-0ubuntu5.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 18.04 | 5.46-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 18.04 | 5.46-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 18.04 | 5.48-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 18.04 | 5.48-0ubuntu3.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 18.04 | 5.48-0ubuntu3.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 18.04 | 5.48-0ubuntu3.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | bluez | 18.04 | 5.48-0ubuntu3.4 | fixed |
| Suse | bluez | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 5.13-3.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bluez | linux enterprise server 12-ltss | 5.13-3.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bluez | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 5.13-3.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bluez | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 5.13-5.4.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bluez | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 5.13-5.4.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bluez | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 5.13-5.4.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bluez | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 5.13-5.4.1 | fixed |
| Suse | bluez | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp3 | 5.13-5.4.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | bluez | source | sid | 5.43-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | bluez | source | forky | 5.43-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | bluez | source | trixie | 5.43-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | bluez | source | bookworm | 5.43-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | bluez | deb | 14.04 | 4.101-0ubuntu13.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7837 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | bluez | deb | 16.04 | 5.37-0ubuntu5.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7837 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | bluez | deb | 16.04 | 5.37-0ubuntu5.3 | Not reported | USN-4311-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | bluez | deb | 18.04 | 5.48-0ubuntu3.4 | Not reported | USN-4311-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bluez | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 5.13-3.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0510-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bluez | rpm | linux enterprise server 12-ltss | 5.13-3.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0510-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bluez | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 5.13-3.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0510-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bluez | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 5.13-5.4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:1778-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bluez | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 5.13-5.4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:1778-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bluez | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 5.13-5.4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:1778-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bluez | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 5.13-5.4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:1778-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | bluez | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp3 | 5.13-5.4.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:1778-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [bluetooth]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
- [bluez]Fixed
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
- [bluez-cups]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
- [bluez-hcidump]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
- [bluez-meshd]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
- [bluez-obexd]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
- [bluez-source]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
- [bluez-test-scripts]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
- [bluez-test-tools]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
- [libbluetooth3]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
- [libbluetooth-dev]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (4)
5.66-1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
5.66-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · bookworm; dsa · bluez · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [bluetooth]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (2)
5.82-1.1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
5.82-1.1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
- [bluez]Fixed
Details (2)
5.82-1.1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
5.82-1.1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
- [bluez-cups]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (2)
5.82-1.1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
5.82-1.1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
- [bluez-hcidump]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (2)
5.82-1.1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
5.82-1.1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
- [bluez-meshd]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (2)
5.82-1.1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
5.82-1.1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
- [bluez-obexd]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (2)
5.82-1.1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
5.82-1.1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
- [bluez-source]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (2)
5.82-1.1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
5.82-1.1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
- [bluez-test-scripts]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (2)
5.82-1.1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
5.82-1.1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
- [bluez-test-tools]Fixed
Source package: [bluez]
Details (2)
5.82-1.1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
5.82-1.1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.43-1dsa · bluez · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2018_1778-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7837]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:1778-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:0510-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7837]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4311-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7837]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2016/cve-2016-7837.json]
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