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CVE-2010-4242

The hci_uart_tty_open function in the HCI UART driver (drivers/bluetooth/hci_ldi...

Medium CVSS 4.0

Overview

The hci_uart_tty_open function in the HCI UART driver (drivers/bluetooth/hci_ldisc.c) in the Linux kernel 2.6.36, and possibly other versions, does not verify whether the tty has a write operation, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via vectors related to the Bluetooth driver.

CWE: N/A Published: 2011-01-11T03:00:03.983
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.0 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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