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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2012-6545

The Bluetooth RFCOMM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not properly initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.

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 RFCOMM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not properly initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.

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
redhat/enterprise linux · linux/linux kernel
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

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