#VU105064 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-57987

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105064

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-57987

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the btrtl_setup_realtek() function in drivers/bluetooth/btrtl.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12, 6.12.1, 6.12.2, 6.12.3, 6.12.4, 6.12.5, 6.12.6, 6.12.7, 6.12.8, 6.12.9, 6.12.10, 6.12.11, 6.12.12, 6.13, 6.13.1

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f9da874e5e4626f81772eacc18967921998a71
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1158ad8e8abb361d4b2aaa010c9af74de20ab82b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c15082f3567032d196e8760753373332508c2ca
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.13
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.2
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.14

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.