SB2021061709 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Wireless Bluetooth and Killer Bluetooth

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26555)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the Bluetooth legacy BR/EDR PIN code pairing. An attacker with physical access can spoof the BD_ADDR of the peer device and complete pairing without knowledge of the PIN.

2) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26558)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an impersonation in the Passkey Entry protocol flaw. A remote attacker on the local network can perform a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack and impersonate the initiating device without any previous knowledge.

Note: This vulnerability affects the following specifications:

• BR/EDR Secure Simple Pairing in Bluetooth Core Specifications 2.1 through 5.2
• BR/EDR Secure Connections Pairing in Bluetooth Core Specifications 4.1 through 5.2 
• LE Secure Connections Pairing in Bluetooth Core Specifications 4.2 through 5.2

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00520.html