SB2024090554 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel bluetooth driver
Published: September 5, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024090554
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44962)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the ps_cancel_timer() function in drivers/bluetooth/btnxpuart.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/4d9adcb94d55e9be8a3e464d9f2ff7d27e2ed016
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28bbb5011a9723700006da67bdb57ab6a914452b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d0df1e750bac0fdaa77940e711c1625cff08d33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46