SB20240530128 - Memory leak in Linux kernel bluetooth

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SB20240530128 - Memory leak in Linux kernel bluetooth

Published: May 30, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240530128
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52518)

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

CVSSv4: 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


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the hci_dev_close_sync() function in net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c, within the hci_release_dev() function in net/bluetooth/hci_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References