Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a Bluetooth-related Linux kernel flaw from 2017. A nearby attacker could potentially trigger a stack overflow and run code in kernel space on affected systems. The bundle identifies Linux kernels 2.6.32 through 4.13.1 as affected. Business urgency is highest for older Linux devices where Bluetooth remains enabled. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems, appliances, or embedded devices running kernels from 2.6.32 through 4.13.1 with Bluetooth enabled or reachable. Assets without Bluetooth hardware, disabled Bluetooth, or vendor-patched kernels are less likely to be exposed. Treat this as high priority for legacy or unmanaged Linux assets. Kernel-space remote code execution is serious, but exposure is narrower than internet-facing vulnerabilities because Bluetooth reachability is required. Confirm whether affected old kernels still exist before launching broad remediation. Mitigation focus: Apply relevant vendor kernel security updates for affected Linux distributions and devices.; Upgrade beyond affected kernel versions or to a vendor-fixed kernel build.; Disable Bluetooth on systems where it is not operationally required..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2017:2732CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- 42762CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- RHSA-2017:2705CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:2683CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:2704CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:2682CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/blueborneCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.armis.com/blueborneCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- RHSA-2017:2731CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:2706CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_52_BlueBorneCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f2fcfcd670257236ebf2088bbdf26f6a8ef459feCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- VU#240311CVE reference · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN
- RHSA-2017:2681CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:2679CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:2680CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:2707CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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