# CVE-2019-15948: Texas Instruments CC256x and WL18xx dual-mode Bluetooth controller devices, when LE scan mode is used, allow remote attackers to trigger a b

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-11-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-kovah-2587185
- https://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth/f/538/t/856161
- https://github.com/darkmentorllc/publications/tree/master/2020/TI_SILABS_BLE_RCEs
- https://github.com/darkmentorllc/jackbnimble/blob/master/host/pocs/ti_wl18xx_adv_rce.py
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk5lOxieqbA

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