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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2012-6544

The Bluetooth protocol stack in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not properly initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application that targets the (1) L2CAP or (2)…

LOW 1.9EPSS 0.37%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The Bluetooth protocol stack in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not properly initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted application that targets the (1) L2CAP or (2) HCI implementation.

CVSS 2.0
1.9 LOWAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.37% probability · 31th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-200
Affected
linux/linux kernel · redhat/enterprise linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.