CVE-2020-35499

A NULL pointer dereference flaw in Linux kernel versions prior to 5.11 may be seen if sco_sock_getsockopt function in net/bluetooth/sco.c do not have a sanity check for a socket connection, when using BT_SNDMTU/BT_RCVMTU for SCO sockets. This could allow a local attacker with a special user privilege to crash the system (DOS) or leak kernel internal information.
References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1910048 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1910048 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:27

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References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1910048 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1910048 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2021-02-19 20:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:27


NVD link : CVE-2020-35499

Mitre link : CVE-2020-35499

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-35499


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference