PT-2024-1521
CVE-2024-21803
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Published
2024-01-30
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Updated
2026-10-17
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.8
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions 2.6.12-rc2 through 6.8-rc1
Description
The issue is related to a Use After Free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's bluetooth module, specifically in the net/bluetooth/af bluetooth.c driver. This vulnerability can be exploited to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code locally. The vulnerability is associated with the program file https://gitee.Com/anolis/cloud-kernel/blob/devel-5.10/net/bluetooth/af bluetooth.C.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions 2.6.12-rc2 through 6.8-rc1, update to a version after 6.8-rc1 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the bluetooth module until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the vulnerable
af bluetooth.c driver to minimize the risk of exploitation. Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾