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MEDIUM · 4.6

CVE-2024-24860

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 o...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 5.5.19

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362CWE-476

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-24860?

CVE-2024-24860 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). 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 o...

How severe is CVE-2024-24860?

CVE-2024-24860 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-24860?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.