CVE-2024-6259 BT: HCI: adv_ext_report Improper discarding in adv_ext_report
A memory corruption vulnerability in Zephyr RTOS Bluetooth HCI allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via improper discarding in adv_ext_report.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-6259?
CVE-2024-6259 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr, published on 13 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BT: HCI: adv_ext_report Improper discarding in adv_ext_report
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6259?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zephyrproject Zephyr.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-6259 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6259 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Zephyrproject Zephyr
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- CVE-2022-3806 Bluetooth HCI Error Handling Double Free
- CVE-2017-14199 Memory corruption in getaddrinfo
- CVE-2018-1000800 Null dereference in n/a
- CVE-2021-3329 DOS: Incorrect handling of the initial HCI ACL_MTU handshake packet leads to crash of bluetooth host layer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5j7-v26w-wmcp.