CVE-2011-1079 is a local vulnerability in the Linux kernel (before version 2.6.39) affecting the bnep_sock_ioctl function, where a missing null terminator in a device field can lead to information disclosure or a system crash. With a CVSS score of 5.4, this vulnerability requires local access and medium attack complexity, potentially resulting in partial confidentiality loss and complete denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.38.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.38CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.38CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.38CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.38CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.38:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C
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