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Vulnerability · CVE-2024-35966

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: RFCOMM: Fix not validating setsockopt user input syzbot reported rfcomm_sock_setsockopt_…

Published May 20, 2024 · corrected/updated Oct 15, 2026 · linux linux kernel · evidence confidence 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

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2024-35966 is a high public vulnerability record for linux linux kernel. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether linux linux kernel is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: linux/linux kernel; linux/linux kernel (6.9). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 7.1, EPSS 0.3%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-125. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 20, 2024 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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 [

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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 [

Affected

  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
  • cpe linux/linux kernel6.9

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2024-35966

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2024-35966

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2024-35966

    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_

    nvd.nist.gov

References