CVE-2024-24860 Race condition vulnerability in Linux kernel bluetooth driver in {min,max}_key_size_set()

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

A race condition in the Linux kernel Bluetooth driver can cause a null pointer dereference, leading to a kernel panic and denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-24860?

CVE-2024-24860 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 5 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's bluetooth device driver in {min,max}_key_size_set() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.

Weakness: CWE-476, CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24860?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24860?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-24860 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24860 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-34884, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24860, GHSA-vj2q-j7r5-rxmc, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-24860.

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