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7.8high

CVE-2017-15868

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 avail…

Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 38%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • debian.org /security/2018/dsa-4082 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=71bb99a02b32b4cc4265118e85f6035ca7292 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /3583-2/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /3583-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • source.android.com /security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • patchwork.kernel.org /patch/9882449/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • github.com /torvalds/linux/commit/71bb99a02b32b4cc4265118e85f6035ca72923f0 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/102084 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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