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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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1200-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4082-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7290 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:04:50.407Z

Reserved: 2017-10-24T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-15868

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-12-05T23:29:00.280

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-15868

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-12-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-15868 - Bugzilla

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