CVE-2012-6545 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 1.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can read sensitive kernel memory via a crafted application due to improper structure initialization in the Bluetooth RFCOMM implementation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2012-6545?

CVE-2012-6545 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 14 Mar 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Bluetooth RFCOMM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not properly initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6545?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6545?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-6545 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6545 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6545, GHSA-hv2j-vg36-9f85.

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