CVE-2020-35499

Summary

A NULL pointer dereference flaw in Linux kernel versions prior to 5.11 may be seen if sco_sock_getsockopt function in net/bluetooth/sco.c do not have a sanity check for a socket connection, when using BT_SNDMTU/BT_RCVMTU for SCO sockets. This could allow a local attacker with a special user privilege to crash the system (DOS) or leak kernel internal information.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/akernelkernel 5.11affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-476: CWE-476

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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