CVE-2024-57987
Linux Kernel Bluetooth btrtl Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btrtl: check for NULL in btrtl_setup_realtek() If insert an USB dongle which chip is not maintained in ic_id_table, it will hit the NULL point accessed. Add a null point check to avoid the Kernel Oops.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 27, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 27, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the specific patch for the Bluetooth driver.
- Reboot the system after applying updates.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 from (excluding) 6.13.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.10 from (excluding) 6.12.13 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f9da874e5e4626f81772eacc18967921998a71 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1158ad8e8abb361d4b2aaa010c9af74de20ab82b Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c15082f3567032d196e8760753373332508c2ca Types: Mailing List, Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btrtl: check for NULL in btrtl_setup_realtek() If insert an USB dongle which chip is not maintained in ic_id_table, it will hit the NULL point accessed. Add a null point check to avoid the Kernel Oops. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f9da874e5e4626f81772eacc18967921998a71 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1158ad8e8abb361d4b2aaa010c9af74de20ab82b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c15082f3567032d196e8760753373332508c2ca