SB20241022283 - Resource management error in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022283
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49951)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the cmd_status_rsp(), mgmt_index_added(), mgmt_power_on() and __mgmt_power_off() functions in net/bluetooth/mgmt.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/4883296505aa7e4863c6869b689afb6005633b23
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cc47233af35fb5f10b5e6a027cb4ccd480caf9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c3f7943a29145d8a2d8e24893762f7673323eae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f53e1c9c726d83092167f2226f32bd3b73f26c21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.55