CVE-2020-26557: High severity bluetooth mesh profile vulnerability

Published May 24, 2021
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Updated

Mesh Provisioning in the Bluetooth Mesh profile 1.0 and 1.0.1 may permit a nearby device (without possession of the AuthValue used in the provisioning protocol) to determine the AuthValue via a brute-force attack (unless the AuthValue is sufficiently random and changed each time).

Affected Software

2 affected components
Bluetooth Mesh profile=1.0.0
Bluetooth Mesh profile=1.0.1

Event History

May 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:28 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-26557?

CVE-2020-26557 is a vulnerability in the Bluetooth Mesh profile 1.0 and 1.0.1 that could allow a nearby device to determine the AuthValue via a brute-force attack.

2

How does CVE-2020-26557 affect Bluetooth Mesh profile?

CVE-2020-26557 affects the Bluetooth Mesh profile versions 1.0 and 1.0.1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26557?

The severity of CVE-2020-26557 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

4

How can a nearby device exploit CVE-2020-26557?

A nearby device can exploit CVE-2020-26557 by conducting a brute-force attack to determine the AuthValue used in the provisioning protocol.

5

Are there any fixes available for CVE-2020-26557?

To mitigate CVE-2020-26557, it is recommended to ensure that the AuthValue is sufficiently random and changed each time.

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