ID:9794 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-24490

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:9794 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-24490

ID:9794 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-24490

Published: May 13, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU47549
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24490
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within BlueZ  implementation in Linux kernel. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crated data to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.