CVE-2024-56604: Bluetooth: RFCOMM: avoid leaving dangling sk pointer in rfcomm_sock_alloc()

Published Dec 27, 2024
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Updated

Bluetooth: RFCOMM: avoid leaving dangling sk pointer in rfcommsockalloc()

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Launchpad

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<6.1.120
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.66
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.5
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1, <=5.10.234-1
6.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.76.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.64.2-9
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.186.1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

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

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1

Event History

Dec 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:51 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 13, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:46 PM
Description
May 6, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:53 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56604?

CVE-2024-56604 is classified as a high severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting Bluetooth functionality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-56604?

To fix CVE-2024-56604, upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that is equal to or greater than 6.1.120 or within the safe ranges not affected by this CVE.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are vulnerable to CVE-2024-56604?

Linux kernel versions before 6.1.120, between 6.2 and 6.6.66, and between 6.7 and 6.12.5 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-56604.

4

What component of the Linux kernel does CVE-2024-56604 affect?

CVE-2024-56604 affects the Bluetooth RFCOMM implementation in the Linux kernel.

5

Are all Linux distributions affected by CVE-2024-56604?

Not all Linux distributions will be affected; it depends on whether they use versions of the Linux kernel that are vulnerable to CVE-2024-56604.

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