CVE-2024-57987

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Feb 27, 2025

Updated: Mar 7, 2025

CWE ID 476

Summary

CVE-2024-57987 is a recently identified vulnerability in the Linux kernel. This issue is related to the Bluetooth subsystem, specifically in the 'btrtl' module. The flaw arises when an unsupported USB dongle is inserted, causing a NULL pointer to be accessed in the function 'btrtl_setup_realtek()'. This can lead to a kernel Oops, potentially resulting in system instability or crashes. To mitigate this, a null point check has been implemented to prevent such occurrences.

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Linux Kernel

Affected Vendors

LINUX

Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations

https://app.recordedfuture.com/live/sc/entity/3xkl-i
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-57987
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57987

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