What is CVE-2024-35966?

CVE-2024-35966 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 2.6.30 onward and patched in 5.10.234, 5.15.178, 6.1.107 and others. CVE-2024-35966 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-35966?

CVE-2024-35966 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-35966?

Yes, CVE-2024-35966 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.234, 5.15.178, 6.1.107 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.30 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-35966 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-35966 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2024-35966

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: RFCOMM: Fix not validating setsockopt user input syzbot reported rfcomm_sock_setsockopt_old() is copying data without checking user input length. BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in copy_from_sockptr_offset include/linux/sockptr.h:49 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in copy_from_sockptr include/linux/sockptr.h:55 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in rfcomm_sock_setsockopt_old net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c:632 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in rfcomm_sock_setsockopt+0x893/0xa70 net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c:673 Read of size 4 at addr ffff8880209a8bc3 by task syz-executor632/5064

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-20

Last modified 2026-05-12

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2024-35966 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.30 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.234, 5.15.178, 6.1.107, 6.6.47, 6.8.7, 6.9 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 2.6.30

Fixed in

✓ 5.10.234 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.178 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.107 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.47 6.6.x ✓ 6.8.7 6.8.x ✓ 6.9

References

9 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00767fbd67af70d7a550caa5b12d9515fa978bab

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ea65e2095e9bd151d0469328dd7fc2858feb546

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a97de7bff13b1cc825c1b1344eaed8d6c2d3e695

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3f787a3eafe519c93df9abbb0ca5145861c8d0f

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d072ea24748189cd8f4a9c3f585ca9af073a0838

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-35966

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-20

Modified 2026-05-12

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35966?

CVE-2024-35966 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.30 onward and has been patched in 5.10.234, 5.15.178, 6.1.107 and others. CVE-2024-35966 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-35966?

CVE-2024-35966 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-35966?

Yes. CVE-2024-35966 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.234, 5.15.178, 6.1.107 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.30 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-35966 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-35966 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.