High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 5, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-15868
CVE-2017-15868
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 products
4cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
10- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9882449/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102084nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-12-01nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082nvdThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/71bb99a02b32b4cc4265118e85f6035ca72923f0nvdIssue Tracking
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