high
8
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1000251: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 08 2017(Updated: )

An attacker within bluetooth transmission range can cause a stack buffer overflow in the Bluetooth system of the Linux kernel while processing pending L2CAP configuration responses from a client. An unauthenticated user able to connect to a system via Bluetooth could use this flaw to potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the system. External References: <a href="https://www.armis.com/blueborne/">https://www.armis.com/blueborne/</a> <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/blueborne">https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/blueborne</a> <a href="https://access.redhat.com/solutions/3177231">https://access.redhat.com/solutions/3177231</a> <a href="https://access.redhat.com/blogs/product-security/posts/blueborne">https://access.redhat.com/blogs/product-security/posts/blueborne</a> An upstream patch: <a href="https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e860d2c904d1a9f38a24eb44c9f34b8f915a6ea3">https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e860d2c904d1a9f38a24eb44c9f34b8f915a6ea3</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/linux<=4.12.12-2<=3.12.9-1
3.16.43-2+deb8u4
4.9.30-2+deb9u4
4.12.13-1
Linux Kernel>=2.6.32<3.2.94
Linux Kernel>=3.3<3.16.49
Linux Kernel>=3.17<3.18.71
Linux Kernel>=3.19<4.1.45
Linux Kernel>=4.2<4.4.88
Linux Kernel>=4.5<4.9.50
Linux Kernel>=4.10<4.12.13
Linux Kernel>=4.13<4.13.2
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
All of
Any of
NVIDIA Jetson TK1=r21
NVIDIA Jetson TK1=r24
NVIDIA Jetson TX1 L4T=r21
NVIDIA Jetson TX1 L4T=r24
Linux Kernel
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.2
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.4
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.6
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.2
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=6.7
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.2
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.5
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=6.6
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.2
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
NVIDIA Jetson TK1=r21
NVIDIA Jetson TK1=r24
NVIDIA Jetson TX1 L4T=r21
NVIDIA Jetson TX1 L4T=r24
Linux Kernel
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.119-1
6.12.11-1
6.12.12-1

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100809

Remedy

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f2fcfcd670257236ebf2088bbdf26f6a8ef459fe

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000251?

    CVE-2017-1000251 is classified with a high severity due to its ability to result in a stack buffer overflow in the Linux kernel Bluetooth system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1000251?

    To fix CVE-2017-1000251, upgrade to the appropriate patched versions of the Linux kernel listed in the vulnerability details.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2017-1000251?

    CVE-2017-1000251 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel and Debian GNU/Linux systems as well as certain NVIDIA Jetson devices.

  • Can attackers exploit CVE-2017-1000251 remotely?

    Yes, attackers within Bluetooth transmission range can exploit CVE-2017-1000251 to execute arbitrary code.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2017-1000251?

    While specific exploit code for CVE-2017-1000251 may not be publicly available, the nature of the vulnerability allows for potential exploitation given the right conditions.

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