CVE-2026-28527: BlueKitchen BTstack · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects BlueKitchen BTstackSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.1 Low : upgrade to 1.8.1 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.8.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade BTstack and bluekitchen/btstack to 1.8.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| BlueKitchen GmbHBTstack | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHubbluekitchen/btstackpkg:github/bluekitchen/btstackOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubBTstackpkg:github/BTstackOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, limit pairing to trusted devices and avoid pairing with unknown Bluetooth Classic devices.
Description
BlueKitchen BTstack versions prior to 1.8.1 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the AVRCP Controller GET_PLAYER_APPLICATION_SETTING_ATTRIBUTE_TEXT and GET_PLAYER_APPLICATION_SETTING_VALUE_TEXT handlers that allows nearby attackers to read beyond packet boundaries. Attackers can establish a paired Bluetooth Classic connection and send specially crafted VENDOR_DEPENDENT responses to trigger out-of-bounds reads, causing information disclosure and potential crashes on affected devices.