CVE Catalog

CVE-2024-22099

MediumCVSS 6.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.61%

48th percentile - higher than 48% of all known CVEs

Summary

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Bluetooth (rfcomm) module of the Linux kernel on x86 and ARM platforms allows buffer overflow. The issue affects the file /net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.C and exists since kernel v2.6.12-rc2.

Risk Assessment

It may lead to system crash or potential code execution in the kernel context. It affects systems using the Bluetooth RFCOMM module.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix for the rfcomm module. If Bluetooth is not used, consider disabling the module.

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Original NVD description (English source)

NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Linux Linux kernel kernel on Linux, x86, ARM (net, bluetooth modules) allows Overflow Buffers. This vulnerability is associated with program files /net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.C. This issue affects Linux kernel: v2.6.12-rc2.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS