#VU99453 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50077
Published: October 29, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99453
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-2024-50077
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 iso_init() function in net/bluetooth/iso.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/fa4b832c5a6ec35023a1b997cf658c436619c752
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fb8e912afb4c47dec12ea9a5853e7a8db95816f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adf1b179c2ff8073c24bf87e5a605fcc5a09798b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9b7b535ba192c6b77e6c15a4c82d853163eab8c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.114
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.58