Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-56653

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btmtk: avoid UAF in btmtk_process_coredump hci_devcd_append may lead to the release of the skb, so it cannot be accessed once it is called. ================================================================== BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in btmtk_process_coredump+0x2a7/0x2d0 [btmtk] Read of size 4 at addr ffff888033cfabb0 by task kworker/0:3/82 CPU: 0 PID: 82 Comm: kworker/0:3 Tainted: G U 6.6.40-lockdep-03464-g1d8b4eb3060e #1 b0b3c1cc0c842735643fb411799d97921d1f688c Hardware name: Google Yaviks_Ufs/Yaviks_Ufs,...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
-
- percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2024.12.28
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability-
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btmtk: avoid UAF in btmtk_process_coredump hci_devcd_append may lead to the release of the skb, so it cannot be accessed once it is called. ================================================================== BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in btmtk_process_coredump+0x2a7/0x2d0 [btmtk] Read of size 4 at addr ffff888033cfabb0 by task kworker/0:3/82 CPU: 0 PID: 82 Comm: kworker/0:3 Tainted: G U 6.6.40-lockdep-03464-g1d8b4eb3060e #1 b0b3c1cc0c842735643fb411799d97921d1f688c Hardware name: Google Yaviks_Ufs/Yaviks_Ufs,...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 0b70151328781a89c89e4cf3fae21fc0e98d869e < ecdcaea0e4057171ea4c3783e1cc1c900ad99125, >= 0b70151328781a89c89e4cf3fae21fc0e98d869e < d20ff1d3cb40479789368f502eedb0a00e4161fc, >= 0b70151328781a89c89e4cf3fae21fc0e98d869e < b548f5e9456c568155499d9ebac675c0d7a296e8, >= 6.6, >= 6.6 < 6.6.67, >= 6.7 < 6.12.6, 6.13
Fixed versions
6.6.67, 6.12.6

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416
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