CVE-2024-35933: Bluetooth: btintel: Fix null ptr deref in btintel_read_version

Published May 19, 2024
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Updated

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

Bluetooth: btintel: Fix null ptr deref in btintelreadversion

If hcicmdsynccomplete() is triggered and skb is NULL, then hdev->reqskb is NULL, which will cause this issue.

Other sources

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

Bluetooth: btintel: Fix null ptr deref in btintelreadversion

The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned CVE-2024-35933 to this issue.

Upstream advisory: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024051917-CVE-2024-35933-cf34@gregkh/T

Red Hat

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<4.19.312
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.274
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.215
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.155
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.86
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.27
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.8.6
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
redhat/kernel<4.19.312
4.19.312
redhat/kernel<5.4.274
5.4.274
redhat/kernel<5.10.215
5.10.215
redhat/kernel<5.15.155
5.15.155
redhat/kernel<6.1.86
6.1.86
redhat/kernel<6.6.27
6.6.27
redhat/kernel<6.8.6
6.8.6
redhat/kernel<6.9
6.9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.19.312
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.274
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.215
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.155
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.86
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.27
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.6
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9

Event History

May 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:10 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:44 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:47 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:23 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35933?

CVE-2024-35933 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a null pointer dereference in the Bluetooth subsystem of the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35933?

To fix CVE-2024-35933, update to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically version 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-35933?

CVE-2024-35933 affects Linux kernel versions between 4.20 and 6.1.86, as well as specific versions within those ranges.

4

Does CVE-2024-35933 affect Debian Linux?

Yes, CVE-2024-35933 affects Debian Linux versions that use vulnerable Linux kernel versions.

5

What components of the Linux kernel are impacted by CVE-2024-35933?

CVE-2024-35933 impacts the Bluetooth subsystem, specifically during operations related to the bintel driver which may lead to null pointer dereference.

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