Linux Kernel up to 6.12.12/6.13.1 btbcm_get_board_name null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.12/6.13.1. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function btbcm_get_board_name. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-57988. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.12/6.13.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function btbcm_get_board_name. 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. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btbcm: Fix NULL deref in btbcm_get_board_name() devm_kstrdup() can return a NULL pointer on failure,but this returned value in btbcm_get_board_name() is not checked. Add NULL check in btbcm_get_board_name(), to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference error.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-57988 since 02/27/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236983 (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7521-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.12.13, 6.13.2 or 6.14-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch df2f2d9199e61819cca5da0121dfa4d4cb57000f/74af8b9d0e79deefd2d43e14b84575839a849169/b88655bc6593c6a7fdc1248b212d17e581c4334e 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 (236983) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0453). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Siemens SIMATIC S7
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • Dell PowerScale OneFS
  • Dell ECS

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 236983
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7521-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.12.13/6.13.2/6.14-rc1
Patch: df2f2d9199e61819cca5da0121dfa4d4cb57000f/74af8b9d0e79deefd2d43e14b84575839a849169/b88655bc6593c6a7fdc1248b212d17e581c4334e

Timelineinfo

02/27/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-57988 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-57988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-297800
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0453 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2025 09:23
Updated: 05/24/2026 20:28
Changes: 02/27/2025 09:23 (58), 05/20/2025 23:01 (2), 07/22/2025 05:08 (7), 09/30/2025 06:01 (1), 10/09/2025 21:57 (1), 10/25/2025 00:24 (1), 11/09/2025 20:55 (1), 01/17/2026 23:36 (1), 05/24/2026 20:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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