SB2024070473 - Input validation error in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: July 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024070473
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-2024-35965)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the l2cap_sock_setsockopt_old() and l2cap_sock_setsockopt() functions in net/bluetooth/l2cap_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/9d42f373391211c7c8af66a3a316533a32b8a607
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ee0c132a61df9723813c40e742dc5321824daa9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f3951242ace5efc7131932e2e01e6ac6baed846
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.87
- 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