CVE-2020-24490

Description

Improper buffer restrictions in BlueZ may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access. This affects all Linux kernel versions that support BlueZ.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.60% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory intel.com

Affected: n/a BlueZ Advisory

References

Link	Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00435.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24490?: CVE-2020-24490 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-24490?: To fix CVE-2020-24490, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-24490 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-24490 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-24490?: CVE-2020-24490 affects n/a BlueZ Advisory.

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