CVE-2011-1598
Medium
Description
The bcm_release function in net/can/bcm.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39-rc6 does not properly validate a socket data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted release operation.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 9, 2011
First seenMay 9, 2011
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel2.6.39 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 2.6.39, 2.6.39 | 2.6.39 |
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