SB2024073167 - Improper locking in Linux kernel bluetooth
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024073167
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42141)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the iso_sock_recvmsg() function in net/bluetooth/iso.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/045669710464a21c67e690ef14698fd71857cb11
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33fabef489169c6db87843ef23351ed0d5e51ad8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/596b6f081336e77764ca35cfeab66d0fcdbe544e
- 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