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CVE-2015-8575

4.0 · MEDIUM

The sco_sock_bind function in net/bluetooth/sco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.4 does not verify an address length, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and…

Published Feb 8, 2016CWE-200EPSS 0.52%

Overview

CVE-2015-8575 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 8, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The sco_sock_bind function in net/bluetooth/sco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.4 does not verify an address length, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5233252fce714053f0151680933571a2da9cbfb4Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00094.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3434Refwww.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/16/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/79724Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2886-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8575?

CVE-2015-8575 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 8, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-8575?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8575?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-8575?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8575 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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