CVE-2024-11857
Realtek Bluetooth HCI Adaptor Link Following Privilege Escalation
Description
Bluetooth HCI Adaptor from Realtek has a Link Following vulnerability. Local attackers with regular privileges can create a symbolic link with the same name as a specific file, causing the product to delete arbitrary files pointed to by the link. Subsequently, attackers can leverage arbitrary file deletion to privilege escalation.
INFO
Published Date :
June 2, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 2, 2025, 5:32 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-11857 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit
available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-11857
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-11857
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https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-10161-fa1b5-2.html | |
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-10160-76012-1.html |
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Cyber Security News
Bluetooth HCI Adaptor Realtek Vulnerability Let Attackers Delete Arbitrary Files
A high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in Realtek’s Bluetooth HCI Adaptor that allows local attackers to delete arbitrary files and potentially escalate privileges on affected systems. The ... Read more
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CVE-2024-11857
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Bluetooth HCI Adaptor from Realtek has a Link Following vulnerability. Local attackers with regular privileges can create a symbolic link with the same name as a specific file, causing the product to delete arbitrary files pointed to by the link. Subsequently, attackers can leverage arbitrary file deletion to privilege escalation. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-59 Added Reference https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-10161-fa1b5-2.html Added Reference https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-10160-76012-1.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-11857
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