CVE-2024-42133
kernel: Bluetooth: Ignore too large handle values in BIG
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 30, 2024
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's bluetooth subsystem in the function hci_le_big_sync_established_evt() where a lack of proper checks does not validate whether a received connection handle exceeds the maximum allowed value. This could lead to system instability or crashes.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.2CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound