CVE-2020-25662

Description

A Red Hat only CVE-2020-12352 regression issue was found in the way the Linux kernel's Bluetooth stack implementation handled the initialization of stack memory when handling certain AMP packets. This flaw allows a remote attacker in an adjacent range to leak small portions of stack memory on the system by sending specially crafted AMP packets. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/BleedingTooth vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-25662 vendor advisory mitigation issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-12352 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-25662?
CVE-2020-25662 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-25662?
To fix CVE-2020-25662, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-25662 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-25662 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-25662?
CVE-2020-25662 affects Red Hat kernel.
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