CVE-2024-36880

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: qca: add missing firmware sanity checks Add the missing sanity checks when parsing the firmware files before downloading them to avoid accessing and corrupting memory beyond the vmalloced buffer.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-05-30
Last modified 2025-09-30
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-36880 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

5 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-36880?

    CVE-2024-36880 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2024-36880 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-36880?

    CVE-2024-36880 has a CVSS score of 7.8 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:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-36880?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-36880. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-36880 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-36880 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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