Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2021-47620
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description:
The issue is related to a buffer overflow error in the Bluetooth component of the Linux kernel. It involves an out-of-bound read that was being performed at the end of a while loop, causing false positives to fill the journal. The fix involves adding a check to the beginning of the loop processing to prevent this issue. The vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.
Recommendations:
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.