Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2017-1000251
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux Kernel (BlueZ) versions 2.6.32 through 4.13.1
**Description**
The issue is related to a stack overflow vulnerability in the processing of L2CAP configuration responses, which can result in remote code execution in kernel space. This vulnerability is associated with a buffer overflow in the L2CAP module of the BlueZ package, implementing the Bluetooth protocol stack. Exploitation of this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to control the buffer size and execute arbitrary code.
**Recommendations**
For Linux Kernel (BlueZ) versions 2.6.32 through 4.13.1, update to a version later than 4.13.1 to resolve the issue.
At the moment, there is no information about additional mitigation measures for this specific vulnerability.