CVE-2024-42141: linux kernel Null Dereference — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: ISO: Check socket flag instead of hcon This fixes the following Smatch static checker warning: net/bluetooth/iso.c:1364 iso_sock_recvmsg() error: we previously assumed 'pi->conn->hcon' could be null (line 1359) net/bluetooth/iso.c 1347 static int iso_sock_recvmsg(struct socket *sock, struct msghdr *msg, 1348 size_t len, int flags) 1349 { 1350 struct sock *sk = sock->sk; 1351 struct iso_pinfo *pi = iso_pi(sk); 1352 1353 BT_DBG("sk %p", sk); 1354 1355 if (test_and_clear_bit(BT_SK_DEFER_SETUP, &bt_sk(sk)->flags)) { 1356 lock_sock(sk); 1357 switch (sk->sk_state) { 1358 case BT_CONNECT2: 1359 if (pi->conn->hcon && ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If ->hcon is NULL 1360 test_bit(HCI_CONN_PA_SYNC, &pi->conn->hcon->flags)) { 1361 iso_conn_big_sync(sk); 1362 sk->sk_state = BT_LISTEN; 1363 } else { --> 1364 iso_conn_defer_accept(pi->conn->hcon); ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ then we're toast 1365 sk->sk_state = BT_CONFIG; 1366 } 1367 release_sock(sk); 1368 return 0; 1369 case BT_CONNECTED: 1370 if (test_bit(BT_SK_PA_SYNC,

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.5.12 — 6.6
linux	linux_kernel	6.6 — 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/045669710464a21c67e690ef14698fd71857cb11 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33fabef489169c6db87843ef23351ed0d5e51ad8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/596b6f081336e77764ca35cfeab66d0fcdbe544e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/045669710464a21c67e690ef14698fd71857cb11 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33fabef489169c6db87843ef23351ed0d5e51ad8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/596b6f081336e77764ca35cfeab66d0fcdbe544e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42141? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: ISO: Check socket flag instead of hcon This fixes the following Smatch static checker warning: net/bluetooth/iso.c:1364 iso_sock_recvmsg() error: we previously assumed 'pi->conn->hcon' could be null (line 1359) net/bluetooth/iso.c 1347 static int iso_sock_recvmsg(struct socket *sock, struct msghdr *msg, 1348 size_t len, int flags) 1349 { 1350 struct sock *sk = sock->sk; 1351 struct iso_pinfo *pi = iso_pi(sk); 1352 1353 BT_DBG("sk %p", sk); 1354 1355 if (test_and_clear_bit(BT_SK_DEFER_SETUP, &bt_sk(sk)->flags)) { 1356 lock_sock(sk); 1357 switch (sk->sk_state) { 1358 case BT_CONNECT2: 1359 if (pi->conn->hcon && ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If ->hcon is NULL 1360 test_bit(HCI_CONN_PA_SYNC, &pi->conn->hcon->flags)) { 1361 iso_conn_big_sync(sk); 1362 sk->sk_state = BT_LISTEN; 1363 } else { --> 1364 iso_conn_defer_accept(pi->conn->hcon); ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ then we're toast 1365 sk->sk_state = BT_CONFIG; 1366 } 1367 release_sock(sk); 1368 return 0; 1369 case BT_CONNECTED: 1370 if (test_bit(BT_SK_PA_SYNC, It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42141? +

CVE-2024-42141 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42141? +

CVE-2024-42141 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-2024-42141? +

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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