CVE-2024-45434
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedOpenSynergy BlueSDK (aka Blue SDK) through 6.x has a Use-After-Free. The specific flaw exists within the BlueSDK Bluetooth stack. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object before performing operations on the object (aka use after free). An attacker can leverage this to achieve remote code execution in the context of a user account under which the Bluetooth process runs.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA use-after-free vulnerability in OpenSynergy BlueSDK (through version 6.x) allows remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by manipulating memory through the Bluetooth stack after an object has been freed, due to the lack of validation of object existence before performing operations.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 6.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if OpenSynergy BlueSDK is installedSearch for BlueSDK-related files, libraries, or packages on the system. Common locations include /usr/lib/, /opt/, or check installed packages using the system package manager (dpkg, rpm, or similar). Look for files or libraries containing 'bluesdk' or 'BlueSDK' in their name.Affected if BlueSDK libraries or executables are found on the system
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Determine the installed BlueSDK versionCheck version information in installed BlueSDK files, libraries, or associated package metadata. If BlueSDK is integrated into another product, check that product's documentation or component list for the BlueSDK version it bundles.Affected if The installed version is 6.0.1 or any earlier version within the 6.x series, or if the version cannot be determined but BlueSDK is present
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Verify if Bluetooth stack functionality is in useCheck whether Bluetooth services or processes that depend on BlueSDK are running or configured to run. Review system services, daemon configurations, or application dependencies that reference BlueSDK or Bluetooth stack components.Affected if Bluetooth services or BlueSDK-dependent processes are active or configured to start
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Confirm the vulnerable code path is reachableReview application or system configuration to determine whether the specific Bluetooth operations (object handling within the Bluetooth stack) that trigger the use-after-free condition can be exercised. This may involve checking if Bluetooth device pairing, scanning, or data exchange features are enabled.Affected if Bluetooth features that interact with BlueSDK stack objects are accessible or enabled on the system
The environment is affected if OpenSynergy BlueSDK version 6.0.1 or earlier is installed and Bluetooth stack functionality is actively used or configured, as the use-after-free vulnerability requires the Bluetooth stack to be engaged for exploitation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to a patched BlueSDK version beyond 6.x; if unavailable, implement network-level access controls to limit Bluetooth exposure and apply process sandboxing to constrain the Bluetooth service privileges.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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