Information disclosure in Linux Kernel
CVE-2015-8575
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.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.005 (41.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@opentext.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@opentext.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8575?
- CVE-2015-8575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2016-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8575?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.