CVE-2024-57987

low-risk
Published 2025-02-27

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btrtl: check for NULL in btrtl_setup_realtek() If insert an USB dongle which chip is not maintained in ic_id_table, it will hit the NULL point accessed. Add a null point check to avoid the Kernel Oops.

Do I need to act?

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0.08% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (3)

Mailing List https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f9da874e5e4626f81772eacc18967921998a71
Mailing List https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1158ad8e8abb361d4b2aaa010c9af74de20ab82b
Mailing List https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c15082f3567032d196e8760753373332508c2ca
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal