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CVE-2024-7139

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.30%

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CVE-2024-7139 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Due to an unchecked buffer length, a specially crafted L2CAP packet can cause a buffer overflow. This buffer overflow triggers an assert, which results in a temporary denial of service.  If a watchdog timer is not enabled, a hard reset is required to recover the device.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Due to an unchecked buffer length, a specially crafted L2CAP packet can cause a buffer overflow. This buffer overflow triggers an assert, which results in a temporary denial of service.  If a watchdog timer is not enabled, a hard reset is required to recover the device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.30%

22.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7139?
Due to an unchecked buffer length, a specially crafted L2CAP packet can cause a buffer overflow. This buffer overflow triggers an assert, which results in a temporary denial of service.  If a watchdog timer is not enabled, a hard reset is required to recover the device.
How severe is CVE-2024-7139?
CVE-2024-7139 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7139?
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Source: NVD / NIST