SB2024070471 - Input validation error in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: July 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024070471
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35963)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the hci_sock_setsockopt_old() and hci_sock_setsockopt() functions in net/bluetooth/hci_sock.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/50173882bb187e70e37bac01385b9b114019bee2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2186061d6043d6345a97100460363e990af0d46
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.55
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.7