SUSE-SU-2018:0243-1
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Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 12)
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_106 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2017-15868: The bnep_add_connection function in net/bluetooth/bnep/core.c did not ensure that an l2cap socket is available, which allowed local users to gain privileges via a crafted application (bsc#1071471).
Exploit probability
Not scored
Published
January 26, 2018
Required by
Not available
Last source change
February 4, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
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Open Source Vulnerabilities
SUSE-SU-2018:0243-1
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This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_106 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2017-15868: The bnep_add_connection function in net/bluetooth/bnep/core.c did not ensure that an l2cap socket is available, which allowed local users to gain privileges via a crafted application (bsc#1071471).
05 / REFERENCES