CVE-2024-22099

Name: CVE-2024-22099
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-25T07:15:08.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-22099 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Linux Linux kernel kernel on Linux, x86, ARM (net, bluetooth modules) allows Overflow Buffers. This vulnerability is associated with program files /net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.C. This issue affects Linux kernel: v2.6.12-rc2.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Linux Linux kernel kernel on Linux, x86, ARM (net, bluetooth modules) allows Overflow Buffers. This vulnerability is associated with program files /net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.C. This issue affects Linux kernel: v2.6.12-rc2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.12	Rc2

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22099?

How severe is CVE-2024-22099?

CVE-2024-22099 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22099?

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Source: NVD / NIST