SB2017091806 - Ubuntu update for Linux kernel (HWE)

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SB2017091806 - Ubuntu update for Linux kernel (HWE)

Published: September 18, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017091806
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000251)

The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code on the host system.

The weakness exists due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the processing of L2CAP configuration. An adjacent attacker can submit a specially crafted Bluetooth protocol, trigger memory corruption in the Bluetooth stack and execute arbitrary code in kernel space.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in host system compromise.

2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7541)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx() function in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.3. A local user can create a specially crafted NL80211_CMD_FRAME Netlink packet and trigger DoS conditions or execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References