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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-24860
Race condition vulnerability in Linux kernel bluetooth driver in {min,max}_key_size_set()
Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's bluetooth device driver in {min,max}_key_size_set() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 5, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2025, 6:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-24860 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability can be remediated by updating the Linux kernel and all affected packages.
  • Update all affected packages.
  • Update the Linux kernel.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-24860.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8151 Issue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00016.html
https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8151 Issue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00016.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-24860 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-24860 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-24860 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Canonical Addresses Critical Linux Kernel AWS Vulnerabilities with New Patches

Canonical has rolled out essential security updates for Ubuntu, addressing multiple Linux kernel vulnerabilities that also impact Amazon Web Services (AWS). These issues, which involve race conditions ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 03, 2024 (1 year, 2 months ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-24860 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's bluetooth device driver in {min,max}_key_size_set() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue. A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's bluetooth device driver in {min,max}_key_size_set() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8151
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00016.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference OpenAnolis https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00016.html [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8151 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8151 Issue Tracking
    Added CWE NIST CWE-476
    Added CWE NIST CWE-362
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.5.19 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0 up to (including) 6.7.2
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 05, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's bluetooth device driver in {min,max}_key_size_set() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.
    Added Reference OpenAnolis https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8151 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE OpenAnolis CWE-362
    Added CVSS V3.1 OpenAnolis AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.01 }} 0.00%

score

0.00484

percentile