CVE-2023-35634: Windows Bluetooth Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Remote Code Execution

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2023-Dec

Released

2023-12-12

EPSS Score

0.19% (percentile: 40.8%)

FAQ

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An unauthorized attacker could exploit the Windows Bluetooth driver vulnerability by programmatically running certain functions that could lead to remote code execution on the Bluetooth component. According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is adjacent (AV:A). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Exploiting this vulnerability requires an attacker to be within proximity of the target system to send and receive radio transmissions.

Affected Products (6)

Windows

• Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems

Security Updates (2)

• 5033369
• 5033375

Acknowledgments

Irwin Villalobos and Geoffrey Antos with Microsoft

Revision History

• 2023-12-12: Information published.