CVE-2024-42132: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bluetooth/hci: disallow setting handle bigger than HCI_CONN_HANDLE_MAX Syzbot hit warning in hci_conn_del() caused by freeing handle that was not allocated using ida allocator. This is caused by handle bigger than HCI_CONN_HANDLE_MAX passed by hci_le_big_sync_established_evt(), which makes code think it's unset connection. Add same check for handle upper bound as in hci_conn_set_handle() to prevent warning.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-763 CWE-763

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.5.12 — 6.6
linux	linux_kernel	6.6.2 — 6.6.39
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.9.9
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cc18c2ab2e8c54c355ea7c0423a636e415a0c23 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4970e48f83dbd21d2a6a7cdaaafc2a71f7f45dc4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d311036696fed778301d08a71a4bef737b86d8c5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cc18c2ab2e8c54c355ea7c0423a636e415a0c23 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4970e48f83dbd21d2a6a7cdaaafc2a71f7f45dc4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d311036696fed778301d08a71a4bef737b86d8c5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42132? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bluetooth/hci: disallow setting handle bigger than HCI_CONN_HANDLE_MAX Syzbot hit warning in hci_conn_del() caused by freeing handle that was not allocated using ida allocator. This is caused by handle bigger than HCI_CONN_HANDLE_MAX passed by hci_le_big_sync_established_evt(), which makes code think it's unset connection. Add same check for handle upper bound as in hci_conn_set_handle() to prevent warning. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-42132? +

CVE-2024-42132 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42132? +

CVE-2024-42132 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-42132? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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