SB2021021912 - Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel

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SB2021021912 - Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel

Published: February 19, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021021912
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Null pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-35499)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References