SB2024121769 - Input validation error in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: December 17, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024121769
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-2024-53144)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the hci_user_confirm_request_evt() function in net/bluetooth/hci_event.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/5291ff856d2c5177b4fe9c18828312be30213193
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/830c03e58beb70b99349760f822e505ecb4eeb7e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad7adfb95f64a761e4784381e47bee1a362eb30d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b25e11f978b63cb7857890edb3a698599cddb10e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17c631ba04e960eb6f8728b10d585de20ac4f71
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113