CVE-2020-35499

kernel: NULL pointer dereference in sco_sock_getsockopt function

Published Feb 19, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-23168 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 5:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 19, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:13 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 17, 2020, 5:00 PM