CVE-2024-56591 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth (hci_conn) component, specifically related to the handling of delayed work. It affects the Linux kernel and has been patched by replacing cancel_delayed_work_sync with disable_delayed_work_sync to prevent new work submissions when an object is being freed. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), this vulnerability could lead to a high impact on availability for local attackers with low privileges, requiring no user interaction. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 6.12.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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