SB2024061367 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061367
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36011)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the hci_le_big_sync_established_evt() function in net/bluetooth/hci_event.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f7ebb69c1d65732bcac2fda9d15421f76f01e81
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f3be61f55d4eedc20eedc56c0f04a5ce2b4a55a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2706004a1b8b526592e823d7e52551b518a7941
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10