CVE-2011-1078 json
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, whic…
published 2012-06-21 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1093
- cvss
- 1.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- kernel RHEL 6 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6
- perf RHEL 6 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6
- python-perf RHEL 6 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6
- kernel-kdump RHEL 6 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6
- kernel-firmware RHEL 6 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6
- kernel-bootwrapper RHEL 6 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6
- kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 RHEL 6 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6
- kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 RHEL 6 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6
red hat advisories RHSA-2012:1156RHSA-2011:0833RHSA-2011:0500
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2011-1078 updated cvss 1.9
kernel: bt sco_conninfo infoleak
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernelaffected: no fix available
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Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 5 Server perf 2.6.33.9-rt31.64.el5rt, kernel-rt 2.6.33.9-rt31.64.el5rt, kernel-rt-trace 2.6.33.9-rt31.64.el5rt, kernel-rt-vanilla 2.6.33.9-rt31.64.el5rt, kernel-rt-debuginfo-common 2.6.33.9-rt31.64.el5rtfixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0500
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) kernel 2.6.18-238.12.1.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-238.12.1.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-238.12.1.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-238.12.1.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-238.12.1.el5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0833
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, +3 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2012:1156
+2 more productsfewer
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, python-perf 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 2.6.32-279.5.1.el6 -
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) kernel-headers 2.6.18-238.12.1.el5not affected: vulnerable code not present
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Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- Technology feeds
References
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github.com
/torvalds/linux/commit/c4c896e1471aec3b004a693c689f60be3b17ac86
patch
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2012-1156.html
vendor-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2011-0833.html
vendor-advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=681259
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/10
mailing-list
- git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c4c896e1471aec3b004a693c689f60be3b17ac86
- ftp.osuosl.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- downloads.avaya.com /css/P8/documents/100145416
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1078
- NVD CVE-2011-1078
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.