CVE-2024-53144: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_event: Align BR/EDR JUST_WORKS paring with LE This aligned BR/EDR JUST_WORKS method with LE which since 92516cd97fd4 ("Bluetooth: Always request for user confirmation for Just Works") always request user confirmation with confirm_hint set since the likes of bluetoothd have dedicated policy around JUST_WORKS method (e.g. main.conf:JustWorksRepairing). CVE: CVE-2024-8805

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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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.2.61 — 3.3
linux	linux_kernel	3.4.98 — 3.5
linux	linux_kernel	3.10.48 — 3.11
linux	linux_kernel	3.12.25 — 3.13
linux	linux_kernel	3.14.12 — 3.15
linux	linux_kernel	3.15.5 — 3.16
linux	linux_kernel	3.16.1 — 5.10.236
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.180
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.113
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.55
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.14
linux	linux_kernel	6.11 — 6.11.3
linux	linux_kernel	All
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/22b49d6e4f399a390c70f3034f5fbacbb9413858 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5291ff856d2c5177b4fe9c18828312be30213193 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/830c03e58beb70b99349760f822e505ecb4eeb7e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad7adfb95f64a761e4784381e47bee1a362eb30d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b25e11f978b63cb7857890edb3a698599cddb10e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baaa50c6f91ea5a9c7503af51f2bc50e6568b66b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17c631ba04e960eb6f8728b10d585de20ac4f71

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1229/ https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53144? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_event: Align BR/EDR JUST_WORKS paring with LE This aligned BR/EDR JUST_WORKS method with LE which since 92516cd97fd4 ("Bluetooth: Always request for user confirmation for Just Works") always request user confirmation with confirm_hint set since the likes of bluetoothd have dedicated policy around JUST_WORKS method (e.g. main.conf:JustWorksRepairing). CVE: CVE-2024-8805 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-53144? +

CVE-2024-53144 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-2024-53144? +

CVE-2024-53144 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-2024-53144? +

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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