CVE-2011-1078: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-1078: The sco_sock_getsockopt_old function in net/bluetooth/sco.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not init...

The sco_sock_getsockopt_old function in net/bluetooth/sco.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not initialize a certain structure, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel stack memory via the SCO_CONNINFO option.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 22:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2011-1078 is a local Linux kernel information leak in Bluetooth SCO handling. A local user could read potentially sensitive kernel stack memory. The sources do not show remote exploitation or active exploitation, and the issue is described as fixed before Linux kernel 2.6.39. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems running kernels before 2.6.39 or vendor kernels without the backported Bluetooth SCO fix. Local access is required. Systems without reachable local users or without relevant Bluetooth functionality have lower practical exposure. Treat as a legacy Linux hygiene issue with moderate urgency. It is local-only, but kernel memory disclosure can support broader compromise chains. Prioritize shared servers, appliances, and unsupported systems. Mitigation focus: Update to a kernel version containing the upstream fix or vendor backport.; Review applicable Red Hat or appliance vendor advisories for packaged kernel updates.; Disable or restrict unnecessary Bluetooth functionality where operationally feasible..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 21, 2012, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=681259CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c4c896e1471aec3b004a693c689f60be3b17ac86CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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