Linux Kernel up to 6.11.5 Bluetooth privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.5. This impacts an unknown function of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-58241. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.5 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Bluetooth. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_core: Disable works on hci_unregister_dev This make use of disable_work_* on hci_unregister_dev since the hci_dev is about to be freed new submissions are not disarable.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-58241 since 04/16/2025. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/05/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 266040 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-58241), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.11.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch cfdb13a54e05eb98d9940cb6d1a13e7f994d811f/989fa5171f005ecf63440057218d8aeb1795287d 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 (266040), EUVD (EUVD-2025-30957) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2132). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 266040
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-58241

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.11.6
Patch: cfdb13a54e05eb98d9940cb6d1a13e7f994d811f/989fa5171f005ecf63440057218d8aeb1795287d

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/24/2025 +161 days Advisory disclosed
09/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/05/2026 +162 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-58241 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-58241
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-325697
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2132 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2025 13:46
Updated: 03/05/2026 11:15
Changes: 09/24/2025 13:46 (57), 09/24/2025 16:38 (1), 09/29/2025 11:07 (2), 12/13/2025 10:30 (10), 03/05/2026 11:15 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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