CVE-2024-24857

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified

CVE-2024-24857 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth device driver in conn_info_{min,max}_age_set() function. This can result in integrity overflow issue, possibly leading to bluetooth connection abnormality or denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth device driver in conn_info_{min,max}_age_set() function. This can result in integrity overflow issue, possibly leading to bluetooth connection abnormality or denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.31%

23.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
DebianDebian Linux10.0
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 3.19.8
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.0, <= 6.6.25
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.7.12
LinuxLinux Kernel6.8Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24857?
A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth device driver in conn_info_{min,max}_age_set() function. This can result in integrity overflow issue, possibly leading to bluetooth connection abnormality or denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2024-24857?
CVE-2024-24857 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24857?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST