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CVE-2015-8575 Detail

Current Description

The sco_sock_bind function in net/bluetooth/sco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.4 does not verify an address length, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5233252fce714053f0151680933571a2da9cbfb4
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5233252fce714053f0151680933571a2da9cbfb4
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00094.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00094.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3434
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3434
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.4
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/16/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/16/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79724
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79724
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2886-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2886-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2888-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2888-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-3
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2890-3
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1292840
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1292840
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5233252fce714053f0151680933571a2da9cbfb4
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5233252fce714053f0151680933571a2da9cbfb4

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-8575
NVD Published Date:
02/07/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
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