CVE-2024-26888

Bluetooth: msft: Fix memory leak

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 17, 2024 at 10:27 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:18 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: msft: Fix memory leak Fix leaking buffer allocated to send MSFT_OP_LE_MONITOR_ADVERTISEMENT.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≥ 6.4.16v ≥ 6.5.36.4.16 ≤ v < 6.56.5.3 ≤ v < 6.66.5.3 ≤ v < 6.6.236.6 ≤ v < 6.6.236.6 ≤ v < 6.7.116.6 ≤ v < 6.8.26.6 ≤ v < 6.96.7 ≤ v < 6.7.116.8 ≤ v < 6.8.26.4.166.5.36.680fe27811c56ecd3896c3d511ab8298146071d989e14606d8f38ea52a38c27692a9c1513c987a5daf9965f7f38c90449a5fb26edb8a7d22b1dcf0283
Vendor states this is fixed in 5987b9f7d9314c7411136005b3a52f61a8cc0911 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5cb93417c93716a5404f762f331f5de3653fd952 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 98e9920c75e0790bff947a00d192d24bf1c724e0 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in a6e06258f4c31eba0fcd503e19828b5f8fe7b08b (fixed)
Affected range stops below 6.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.23 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.7.11 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.8.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.9 (unaffected)

References (4)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5987b9f7d9314c7411136005b3a52f61a8cc0911
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cb93417c93716a5404f762f331f5de3653fd952
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e9920c75e0790bff947a00d192d24bf1c724e0
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6e06258f4c31eba0fcd503e19828b5f8fe7b08b

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-401

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