SB2020091738 - Ubuntu update for pulseaudio



SB2020091738 - Ubuntu update for pulseaudio

Published: September 17, 2020 Updated: April 23, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2020091738
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15710)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the src/modules/bluetooth/module-bluez5-device.c and src/modules/bluetooth/module-bluez5-device.c files of the Bluez 5 module. A local user can trigger a double free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.