#VU99454 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50078
Published: October 29, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99454
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-2024-50078
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 bt_exit() function in net/bluetooth/af_bluetooth.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/4af7ba39a1a02e16ee8cd0d3b6c6657f51b8ad7a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05f84d86169b2ebac185c5736a256823d42c425b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f905a7d95091e0d2605a3a1a157a9351f09ab2e1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d458cd1221e9e56da3b2cc5518ad3225caa91f20
- 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