SB20241230303 - Input validation error in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230303
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-2024-56590)
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_tx_work() and hci_acldata_packet() functions in net/bluetooth/hci_core.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/219960a48771b35a3857a491b955c31d6c33d581
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fe288a8214e7dd784d1f9b7c9e448244d316b47
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/559b1c7ac2e212a23b3833d3baf3bd957771d02e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e50d12cc6e95e1fde08f5db6992b616f714b0fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93a6160dc198ffe5786da8bd8588cfd17f53b29a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.5