SB20241022168 - Double free in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022168
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) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50029)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the hci_enhanced_setup_sync() function in net/bluetooth/hci_conn.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/867639300759e3e1c5b1e1a5ff89231f263a32a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98ccd44002d88cbf4edfc4480df532a3da5a013e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18fd04ad856df07733f5bb07e7f7168e7443d393
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57