CVE-2017-15868 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.238

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CVE-2017-15868 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.238

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 05c0743befb9102e2ecb9fbd0fa8eb43eb8bb5ec

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2017-12-05

URL: CVE-2017-15868

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15868

Release Date: 2017-12-05

Fix Resolution: linux-libc-headers - 5.14;linux-yocto - 4.8.26+gitAUTOINC+1c60e003c7_27efc3ba68,5.4.20+gitAUTOINC+c11911d4d1_f4d7dbafb1

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