CVE-2017-15868
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: December 5, 2017 at 11:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:08 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxUbuntu Linux
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%3.11 ≤ v < 3.16.523.17 ≤ v < 3.18.643.2 ≤ v < 3.2.973.3 ≤ v < 3.10.108
Affected range stops below 3.10.108, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.16.52, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.18.64, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.97, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (10)
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=71bb99a02b32b4cc4265118e85f6035ca72923f0Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlVDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102084x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/71bb99a02b32b4cc4265118e85f6035ca72923f0Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlx_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9882449/x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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