SB20240603115 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel bluetooth driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240603115
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35851)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the qca_prevent_wake() function in drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52f9041deaca3fc5c40ef3b9cb943993ec7d2489
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e60502b907be350c518819297b565007a94c706d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b47cdeb786c38e4174319218db3fa6d7b4bba88
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b64092d2f108f0cd1d7fd7e176f5fb2a67a2f189
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73e87c0a49fda31d7b589edccf4c72e924411371
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.158
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.90
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.30