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TI-2015-07369 Aliases CVE-2015-8956GHSA-78pp-hr66-mmq8

The rfcomm_sock_bind function in net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c in the Linux kernel before…

Priority LOW 27CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · Low
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The rfcomm_sock_bind function in net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows local users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via vectors involving a bind system call on a Bluetooth RFCOMM socket.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00223 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 10 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.1.33VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 7.0VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.1.33 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.0 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:2584 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2016:2574 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-514.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2584
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2584

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8956
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78pp-hr66-mmq8

References

Patch 3

Advisory 2

Sources

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