VDB-290284 · CVE-2024-56757 · EUVD-2024-53400

Linux Kernel up to 6.12.7 Bluetooth denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.7. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Bluetooth. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-56757. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.7. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btusb: mediatek: add intf release flow when usb disconnect MediaTek claim an special usb intr interface for ISO data transmission. The interface need to be released before unregistering hci device when usb disconnect. Removing BT usb dongle without properly releasing the interface may cause Kernel panic while unregister hci device.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-56757 since 12/29/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232303 (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS : Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities (USN-7221-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.12.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch cc569d791ab2a0de74f76e470515d25d24c9b84b/489304e67087abddc2666c5af0159cb95afdcf59 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 (232303), EUVD (EUVD-2024-53400) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0016). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Debian Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
Dell NetWorker
Dell Avamar
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Open Source Linux Kernel

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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