#VU94133 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26959
Published: July 11, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94133
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26959
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the btnxpuart_close() function in drivers/bluetooth/btnxpuart.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4e2365b07f1ae1f811a915b514caef5b2d6581e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/586e099c93fe26b7bd40593979532f507ed9f6a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74bcf708775c405f7fb6ed776ccd3e1957f38a52
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/664130c0b0309b360bc5bdd40a30604a9387bde8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.3