CVE-2020-12351
HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 23, 2020 at 04:15 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:51 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelBlueZ
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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 8%
Description
Improper input validation in BlueZ may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
4.10 ≤ v < 4.14.2024.15 ≤ v < 4.19.1524.20 ≤ v < 5.4.724.7.7 ≤ v < 4.9.2405.5 ≤ v < 5.8.165.9.05.9.0 rc15.9.0 rc25.9.0 rc35.9.0 rc45.9.0 rc55.9.0 rc65.9.1
Affected range stops below 4.14.202, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.19.152, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.240, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.72, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.8.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162131/Linux-Kernel-5.4-BleedingTooth-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00435.html?wapkw=CVE-2020-12351CVSS
- Attack Vector
- ADJACENT_NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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