CVE-2011-2497

N/A Unknown
Published: August 29, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=130891911909436&w=2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8359
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/ChangeLog-3.0
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/24/9
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/27/3
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/74679
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48472
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716805
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=130891911909436&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8359
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/ChangeLog-3.0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/24/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/27/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/74679
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48472
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716805
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux