CVE-2024-24857

Race condition vulnerability in Linux kernel bluetooth in conn_info_{min,max}_age_set()

Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth device driver in conn_info_{min,max}_age_set() function. This can result in integrity overflow issue, possibly leading to bluetooth connection abnormality or denial of service.

Remediation

Solution:

  • https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20231222162310.6461-1-2045gemini@gmail.com/T/ https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20231222162310.6461-1-2045gemini@gmail.com/T/

Categories

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: Linux Linux kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-24857?
CVE-2024-24857 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-24857?
To fix CVE-2024-24857: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20231222162310.6461-1-2045gemini@gmail.com/T/ https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20231222162310.6461-1-2045gemini@gmail.com/T/
Is CVE-2024-24857 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-24857 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-24857?
CVE-2024-24857 affects Linux Linux kernel.
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