SB2007042401 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel

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SB2007042401 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel

Published: April 24, 2007

Security Bulletin ID SB2007042401
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1353)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The setsockopt function in the L2CAP and HCI Bluetooth support in the Linux kernel before 2.4.34.3 allows context-dependent attackers to read kernel memory and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors involving the copy_from_user function accessing an uninitialized stack buffer.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References