CVE-2017-1000251
HighThe native Bluetooth stack in the Linux Kernel (BlueZ), starting at the Linux kernel version 2.6.32 and up to and including 4.13.1, are vulnerable to a stack overflow vulnerability in the processing of L2CAP configuration responses resulting in Remote code execution in kernel space.
CVSS 3.1 score
8.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-787CVE-2017-1000251 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability
What is Out-of-bounds Write?
The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-1000251 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Debian Securityhttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3981Third Party Advisory
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Securitytrackerhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039373Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Exploit-DBhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42762/Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100809
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f2fcfcd670257236ebf2088bbdf26f6a8ef459fe
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2017-1000251?
CVE-2017-1000251 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2017-1000251 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-1000251?
CVE-2017-1000251 has a CVSS score of 8.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-1000251?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-1000251. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2017-1000251 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2017-1000251 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?
The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-787 on MITRE CWE →