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Oracle Linux: CVE-2024-24857: ELSA-2024-8856: kernel security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2024-24857: ELSA-2024-8856: kernel security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/05/2024
Created
11/13/2024
Added
11/11/2024
Modified
11/29/2024

Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth device driver in conn_info_{min,max}_age_set() function. This can result in integrity overflow issue, possibly leading to bluetooth connection abnormality or denial of service. A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's net/bluetooth device driver within the conn_info_{min,max}_age_set() function. This issue can lead to an integrity overflow issue, potentially disrupting Bluetooth connections or facilitating a denial of service attack.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel

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