Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel 2.6.18 through 2.6.33, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a large number of Bluetooth sockets, related to the size of sysfs files in (1) net/bluetooth/l2cap.c, (2) net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.c, (3) net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c, and (4) net/bluetooth/sco.c.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39830
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
- http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1084
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2053
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/23/1Patch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0610.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38898
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=576018Patch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39830
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
- http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1084
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1084?
CVE-2010-1084 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Linux kernel 2.6.18 through 2.6.33, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a large number of Bluetooth sockets, related to the size o...
How severe is CVE-2010-1084?
CVE-2010-1084 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1084?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.