Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-1000251
The 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.162 (96.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.162 · newest: 0.162 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- NVIDIA Jetson Tk1 — versions r21, r24
- NVIDIA Jetson Tx1 — versions r21, r24
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Aus — versions 6.2, 6.4, 6.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Eus — versions 6.7, 7.2, 7.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Tus — versions 6.5, 6.6, 7.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 6.0, 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- hayzamjs/Blueborne-CVE-2017-1000251
- sgxgsx/blueborne-CVE-2017-1000251
- own2pwn/blueborne-CVE-2017-1000251-POC
- ahmedalouane95-cell/Simulation-d-attaque-BlueBorne-sur-v-hicule-connect-
- istanescu/CVE-2017-1000251_Exploit
- tlatkdgus1/blueborne-CVE-2017-1000251
- Cyber-Cole/Network_
- JeffroMF/awesome-bluetooth-security321
- Lexus89/blueborne
- Lukembou/Vulnerability-Scanning
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2732 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42762/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2705 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2683 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2704 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2682 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/blueborne (Third Party Advisory)
- www.armis.com/blueborne (Third Party Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039373 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2731 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000251?
- CVE-2017-1000251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2017-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000251?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-1000251 known to be exploited?
- 47 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.