CVE-2023-51580: BlueZ Audio Profile AVRCP avrcp_parse_attribute_list Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-51580 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting bluez. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BlueZ Audio Profile AVRCP avrcp_parse_attribute_list Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information via Bluetooth on affected installations of BlueZ. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious device. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the AVRCP protocol. The issue results fr

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2024-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: bluez

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-03 03:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bluez bluez DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.66

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.66

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bluez || rpm -q bluez || bluez --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.66 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bluez sudo apt install bluez=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.66> sudo apt-mark hold bluez

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list bluez sudo dnf downgrade bluez-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.66> sudo dnf versionlock add bluez

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-51580?

bluez: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-51580 being exploited?

CVE-2023-51580 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-51580 affect?

CVE-2023-51580 affects bluez. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). BlueZ Audio Profile AVRCP avrcp_parse_attribute_list Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information via Bluetooth on affected installations of

How urgent is CVE-2023-51580?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Bluetooth vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-8805 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE BlueZ HID over GATT Profile Improper Access Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-51596 HIGH 7.1 DOWNGRADE BlueZ Phone Book Access Profile Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-51594 MEDIUM 5.7 DOWNGRADE BlueZ OBEX Library Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2023-51592 MEDIUM 5.7 DOWNGRADE BlueZ Audio Profile AVRCP parse_media_folder Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2023-51589 MEDIUM 5.7 DOWNGRADE BlueZ Audio Profile AVRCP parse_media_element Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References

← Back to latest CVEs