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CVE-2024-53207

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: MGMT: Fix possible deadlocks This fixes possible deadlocks like the following caused by hci_cmd_sync_dequeue causing…

Published Dec 27, 2024CWE-667EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2024-53207 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Bluetooth: MGMT: Fix possible deadlocks

This fixes possible deadlocks like the following caused by

hci_cmd_sync_dequeue causing the destroy function to run:

INFO: task kworker/u19:0:143 blocked for more than 120 seconds.

Tainted: G W O 6.8.0-2024-03-19-intel-next-iLS-24ww14 #1

"echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/hung_task_timeout_secs" disables this message.

task:kworker/u19:0 state:D stack:0 pid:143 tgid:143 ppid:2 flags:0x00004000

Workqueue: hci0 hci_cmd_sync_work [bluetooth]

Call Trace:

<TASK>

__schedule+0x374/0xaf0

schedule+0x3c/0xf0

schedule_preempt_disabled+0x1c/0x30

__mutex_lock.constprop.0+0x3ef/0x7a0

__mutex_lock_slowpath+0x13/0x20

mutex_lock+0x3c/0x50

mgmt_set_connectable_complete+0xa4/0x150 [bluetooth]

? kfree+0x211/0x2a0

hci_cmd_sync_dequeue+0xae/0x130 [bluetooth]

? __pfx_cmd_complete_rsp+0x10/0x10 [bluetooth]

cmd_complete_rsp+0x26/0x80 [bluetooth]

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5703fb1d85f653e35b327b14de4db7da239e4fd9Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/6a25ce9b4af6dc26ee2b9c32d6bd37620bf9739eRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/a66dfaf18fd61bb75ef8cee83db46b2aadf153d0Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/c3f594a3473d6429a0bcf2004cb2885368741b79Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/cac34e44281f1f1bd842adbbcfe3ef9ff0905111Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53207?

CVE-2024-53207 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-53207?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-53207?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-53207?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-53207 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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