CVE-2011-2497

CVE Details

Release Date:2011-08-29

Description


Integer underflow in the l2cap_config_req function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a small command-size value within the command header of a Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol (L2CAP) configuration request, leading to a buffer overflow.

See more information about CVE-2011-2497 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 8.3 Base Metrics: AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: Adjacent network Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2011-20252011-08-24
Oracle Linux version 5 (ofa-2.6.32-200.19.1.el5uek)ELSA-2011-20252011-08-24
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2011-11892011-08-23
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2011-20252011-08-24
Oracle Linux version 6 (ofa-2.6.32-200.19.1.el6uek)ELSA-2011-20252011-08-24



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