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

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2011-2025	2011-08-24
Oracle Linux version 5 (ofa-2.6.32-200.19.1.el5uek)	ELSA-2011-2025	2011-08-24
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)	ELSA-2011-1189	2011-08-23
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2011-2025	2011-08-24
Oracle Linux version 6 (ofa-2.6.32-200.19.1.el6uek)	ELSA-2011-2025	2011-08-24

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