PT-2024-1479 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
Shiloong
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Published
2024-01-24
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Updated
2026-05-12
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CVE-2024-22099
CVSS v3.1
6.3
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel version v2.6.12-rc2
Description
The issue is related to a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically in the net and bluetooth modules. This vulnerability is associated with program files /net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.C and allows for Overflow Buffers. The
rfcomm check security() function is mentioned as being related to the vulnerability, which is associated with a null pointer dereference. This could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.Recommendations
To resolve the issue for Linux kernel version v2.6.12-rc2, update to a version newer than v2.6.12-rc2, as upstream kernel version 6.6.28 is mentioned to fix bugs and vulnerabilities.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
rfcomm check security() function until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the vulnerable module net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.C to minimize the risk of exploitation.Exploit
Fix
Out of bounds Read
NULL Pointer Dereference
Memory Corruption
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Astra Linux
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu