CVE-2017-15868

Published: Dec 5, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (7)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	From 3.11 to 3.16.52
Linux Linux Kernel	From 3.17 to 3.18.64
Linux Linux Kernel	From 3.2 to 3.2.97
Linux Linux Kernel	From 3.3 to 3.10.108

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 14.04

Configuration C

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Related CWEs

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (20)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB 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 ListThird Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor 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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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