SB20240711171 - Input validation error in Linux kernel bluetooth driver
Published: July 11, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240711171
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26959)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the btnxpuart_close() function in drivers/bluetooth/btnxpuart.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/d4e2365b07f1ae1f811a915b514caef5b2d6581e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/586e099c93fe26b7bd40593979532f507ed9f6a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74bcf708775c405f7fb6ed776ccd3e1957f38a52
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/664130c0b0309b360bc5bdd40a30604a9387bde8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.3