CVE-2024-35851: Bluetooth: qca: fix NULL-deref on non-serdev suspend

Published May 17, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Bluetooth: qca: fix NULL-deref on non-serdev suspend

Qualcomm ROME controllers can be registered from the Bluetooth line discipline and in this case the HCI UART serdev pointer is NULL.

Add the missing sanity check to prevent a NULL-pointer dereference when wakeup() is called for a non-serdev controller during suspend.

Just return true for now to restore the original behaviour and address the crash with pre-6.2 kernels, which do not have commit e9b3e5b8c657 ("Bluetooth: hciqca: only assign wakeup with serial port support") that causes the crash to happen already at setup() time.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=5.13<5.15.158
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.90
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.30
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.8.9
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc5
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Event History

May 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:47 PM
Description
Jul 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:02 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:17 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35851?

The severity of CVE-2024-35851 is classified as low, as it involves a NULL dereference issue on non-serdev suspend for Qualcomm ROME controllers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35851?

To fix CVE-2024-35851, ensure you update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the relevant security patch.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-35851?

CVE-2024-35851 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, including those prior to 5.10.223 and certain releases in the 6.x series.

4

Is my system vulnerable to CVE-2024-35851?

Your system may be vulnerable to CVE-2024-35851 if you are running an affected version of the Linux kernel without the latest patches.

5

What components are impacted by CVE-2024-35851?

CVE-2024-35851 specifically impacts Bluetooth functionality in the Linux kernel related to Qualcomm ROME controllers.

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