Vulnerability Description
The bnep_add_connection function in net/bluetooth/bnep/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 does not ensure that an l2cap socket is available, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.2, < 3.2.97 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=71bb99PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102084Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/71bb99a02b32b4cc4265118e85f6035ca72923fIssue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9882449/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=71bb99PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102084Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/71bb99a02b32b4cc4265118e85f6035ca72923fIssue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15868?
CVE-2017-15868 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The bnep_add_connection function in net/bluetooth/bnep/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 does not ensure that an l2cap socket is available, which allows local users to gain privileges via a craft...
How severe is CVE-2017-15868?
CVE-2017-15868 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15868?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.