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.
CVE-2011-1078
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 28.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 21, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (16)
- secalert@redhathttp://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100145416
- secalert@redhathttp://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c4c896e1471aec3b004a693c689f60be3b17ac86
- secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0833.html
- secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1156.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/10
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=681259
- secalert@redhathttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c4c896e1471aec3b004a693c689f60be3b17ac86
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100145416
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.39
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c4c896e1471aec3b004a693c689f60be3b17ac86
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0833.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1156.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/01/10
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=681259
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2011-1078(3)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
- RHSA-2012:1156Red Hat Product SecurityMedium
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update
- RHSA-2011:0833Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update
- RHSA-2011:0500Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update
Patch Availability(14)
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2011-1078?
CVE-2011-1078 is a none vulnerability published on June 21, 2012. The scosockgetsockoptold 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 SCOCONNINFO option.
When was CVE-2011-1078 disclosed?
CVE-2011-1078 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 21, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2011-1078 actively exploited?
CVE-2011-1078 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2011-1078?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-1078, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
Dependency Blast Radius
Explore the affected products and dependency analysis for CVE-2011-1078
Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2011-1078?
EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.