SB20240731179 - Input validation error in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731179
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-2024-42133)
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_le_big_sync_established_evt() function in net/bluetooth/hci_event.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/38263088b845abeeeb98dda5b87c0de3063b6dbb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dad0003ccc68457baf005a6ed75b4d321463fe3d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/015d79c96d62cd8a4a359fcf5be40d58088c936b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39