CVE-2011-2497

High

Description

Integer underflow in the l2cap_config_req function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a small command-size value within the command header of a Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol (L2CAP) configuration request, leading to a buffer overflow.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.3
Exploit probability81. percentile2%
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedAug 29, 2011
First seenAug 29, 2011

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel3.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 3.03.0

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