CVE-2017-15868

7.8 HIGH

Published: December 05, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=71bb99a02b32b4cc4265118e85f6035ca72923f0

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102084

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/71bb99a02b32b4cc4265118e85f6035ca72923f0

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9882449/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=71bb99a02b32b4cc4265118e85f6035ca72923f0