CVE-2024-53207

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Dec 27, 2024
Updated: Jan 8, 2025
CWE ID 667

Summary

CVE-2024-53207 is a recently identified vulnerability in the Linux kernel that affects Bluetooth management. The issue involves potential deadlocks caused by the 'hci_cmd_sync_dequeue' function, leading to tasks becoming unresponsive for over 120 seconds. This can impact system performance and cause tainted kernels. The root cause is a problem with the 'mgmt_set_connectable_complete' function and its interaction with the workqueue 'hci0'. The vulnerability has been addressed with a fix to prevent deadlocks and improve system stability.

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