CVE-2024-57988

Bluetooth: btbcm: Fix NULL deref in btbcm_get_board_name()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btbcm: Fix NULL deref in btbcm_get_board_name() devm_kstrdup() can return a NULL pointer on failure,but this returned value in btbcm_get_board_name() is not checked. Add NULL check in btbcm_get_board_name(), to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference error.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df2f2d9199e61819cca5da0121dfa4d4cb57000f patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74af8b9d0e79deefd2d43e14b84575839a849169 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b88655bc6593c6a7fdc1248b212d17e581c4334e patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57988?
CVE-2024-57988 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-57988?
To fix CVE-2024-57988, 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-2024-57988 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-57988 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-2024-57988?
CVE-2024-57988 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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