SB2024102917 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: October 29, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102917
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50077)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the iso_init() function in net/bluetooth/iso.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/fa4b832c5a6ec35023a1b997cf658c436619c752
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fb8e912afb4c47dec12ea9a5853e7a8db95816f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adf1b179c2ff8073c24bf87e5a605fcc5a09798b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9b7b535ba192c6b77e6c15a4c82d853163eab8c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.114
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.58