VDB-275765 · CVE-2024-43884 · Nessus 207884

Linux Kernel prior 4.3/6.11-rc5 Bluetooth pair_device null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is the function pair_device of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-43884. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel and classified as critical. This issue affects the function pair_device of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: MGMT: Add error handling to pair_device() hci_conn_params_add() never checks for a NULL value and could lead to a NULL pointer dereference causing a crash. Fixed by adding error handling in the function.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-43884 since 08/17/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207884 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.3 or 6.11-rc5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 538fd3921afa is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207884). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207884
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Kernel 4.3/6.11-rc5
Patch: 538fd3921afa

Timelineinfo

08/17/2024 🔍
08/26/2024 +9 days 🔍
08/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/28/2024 +33 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-43884 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-43884
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275765

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2024 09:36
Updated: 09/28/2024 14:04
Changes: 08/26/2024 09:36 (58), 08/27/2024 13:49 (1), 08/28/2024 03:52 (10), 09/28/2024 14:04 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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