CVE-2024-36942

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to a memory leak in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth component, specifically in the qca module. This leak occurs when the sanity checks for firmware files fail, causing the firmware buffer not to be freed. The problem was introduced by a recent commit that fixed the code parsing firmware files before downloading them to the controller. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.