CVE-2015-8956

kernel: NULL dereference in RFCOMM bind callback

Published Oct 10, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-670-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3696-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8812 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:36 AM
Reserved
Aug 30, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 14, 2015, 12:00 AM