NULL pointer dereference in Google Android
CVE-2015-8956
The rfcomm_sock_bind function in net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows local users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via vectors involving a bind system call on a Bluetooth RFCOMM socket.
EPSS: 0.002 (13.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- security@android.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8956?
- CVE-2015-8956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2016-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8956?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8956 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.