CVE-2024-57987: linux kernel vulnerability

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.
CVE-2024-57987CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2024-57987: linux kernel vulnerability

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.

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
10.57%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

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.

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