SB2024102918 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: October 29, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102918
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-2024-50078)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the bt_exit() function in net/bluetooth/af_bluetooth.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/4af7ba39a1a02e16ee8cd0d3b6c6657f51b8ad7a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05f84d86169b2ebac185c5736a256823d42c425b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f905a7d95091e0d2605a3a1a157a9351f09ab2e1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d458cd1221e9e56da3b2cc5518ad3225caa91f20
- 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