NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2024-24860
A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's bluetooth device driver in {min,max}_key_size_set() function. This can result in a null pointer dereference issue, possibly leading to a kernel panic or denial of service issue.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
EPSS: 0.008 (53.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions v5.6-rc1
- Linux Linux_kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@openanolis.org (Issue Tracking)
- security@openanolis.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-24860?
- CVE-2024-24860 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2024-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-24860?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-24860 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.