#VU101815 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53144
Published: December 17, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101815
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53144
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
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_user_confirm_request_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.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5291ff856d2c5177b4fe9c18828312be30213193
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/830c03e58beb70b99349760f822e505ecb4eeb7e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad7adfb95f64a761e4784381e47bee1a362eb30d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b25e11f978b63cb7857890edb3a698599cddb10e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17c631ba04e960eb6f8728b10d585de20ac4f71
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113