#VU96868 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-44962
Published: September 5, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96868
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-2024-44962
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 error handling within the ps_cancel_timer() function in drivers/bluetooth/btnxpuart.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/4d9adcb94d55e9be8a3e464d9f2ff7d27e2ed016
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28bbb5011a9723700006da67bdb57ab6a914452b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d0df1e750bac0fdaa77940e711c1625cff08d33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46