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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.