Linux Kernel up to 6.1.112/6.6.54/6.10.13/6.11.2 hci_event privilege escalation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.112/6.6.54/6.10.13/6.11.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component hci_event. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-53144. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.112/6.6.54/6.10.13/6.11.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component hci_event. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_event: Align BR/EDR JUST_WORKS paring with LE This aligned BR/EDR JUST_WORKS method with LE which since 92516cd97fd4 ("Bluetooth: Always request for user confirmation for Just Works") always request user confirmation with confirm_hint set since the likes of bluetoothd have dedicated policy around JUST_WORKS method (e.g. main.conf:JustWorksRepairing). CVE: CVE-2024-8805

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-53144 since 11/19/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213470 (Debian dla-4008 : linux-config-6.1 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.1.113, 6.6.55, 6.10.14 or 6.11.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d17c631ba04e/830c03e58beb/ad7adfb95f64/5291ff856d2c/b25e11f978b6 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 databases at Tenable (213470) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3715). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Debian Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• Dell NetWorker
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• Dell Avamar

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 6.1.112
• 6.6.0
• 6.6.1
• 6.6.2
• 6.6.3
• 6.6.4
• 6.6.5
• 6.6.6
• 6.6.7
• 6.6.8
• 6.6.9
• 6.6.10
• 6.6.11
• 6.6.12
• 6.6.13
• 6.6.14
• 6.6.15
• 6.6.16
• 6.6.17
• 6.6.18
• 6.6.19
• 6.6.20
• 6.6.21
• 6.6.22
• 6.6.23
• 6.6.24
• 6.6.25
• 6.6.26
• 6.6.27
• 6.6.28
• 6.6.29
• 6.6.30
• 6.6.31
• 6.6.32
• 6.6.33
• 6.6.34
• 6.6.35
• 6.6.36
• 6.6.37
• 6.6.38
• 6.6.39
• 6.6.40
• 6.6.41
• 6.6.42
• 6.6.43
• 6.6.44
• 6.6.45
• 6.6.46
• 6.6.47
• 6.6.48
• 6.6.49
• 6.6.50
• 6.6.51
• 6.6.52
• 6.6.53
• 6.6.54
• 6.10.0
• 6.10.1
• 6.10.2
• 6.10.3
• 6.10.4
• 6.10.5
• 6.10.6
• 6.10.7
• 6.10.8
• 6.10.9
• 6.10.10
• 6.10.11
• 6.10.12
• 6.10.13
• 6.11.0
• 6.11.1
• 6.11.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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