#VU99056 Double free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50029
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99056
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-2024-50029
CWE-ID: CWE-415
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 a double free error within the hci_enhanced_setup_sync() function in net/bluetooth/hci_conn.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/867639300759e3e1c5b1e1a5ff89231f263a32a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98ccd44002d88cbf4edfc4480df532a3da5a013e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18fd04ad856df07733f5bb07e7f7168e7443d393
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57