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NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel package, versions <0:3.10.0-514.el7

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-KERNEL-2070546
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 14 May 2015
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Introduced: 14 May 2015

CVE-2015-8956 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-476 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel to version 0:3.10.0-514.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The rfcomm_sock_bind function in net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows local users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via vectors involving a bind system call on a Bluetooth RFCOMM socket.