Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity Linux kernel Bluetooth race condition. Under specific conditions, it may cause a Bluetooth-related exception and denial of service. The business risk is mainly service disruption on Linux systems that use Bluetooth, not data theft. The source bundle does not name confirmed exploitation or a universal fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted availability risk. It should not outrank remotely exploitable critical issues, but Bluetooth-enabled operational systems deserve timely review because denial of service could affect service continuity.
Technical view
CVE-2024-24859 is a CWE-362 race condition in Linux kernel net/bluetooth sniff_{min,max}_interval_set(). The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.6 with adjacent attack vector, high complexity, high privileges, user interaction required, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Linux systems with Bluetooth enabled and affected kernel builds. The bundle lists Linux kernel v4.0-rc1 but does not provide complete downstream version mapping. Siemens ProductCERT is referenced, so Siemens-managed environments should check that advisory directly.
Exploitation context
The provided data does not show active exploitation, and KEV status is false. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is constrained: adjacent access, high complexity, high privileges, and user interaction are required. The credible impact is denial of service, with limited integrity impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, CVE List data, OpenAnolis Bugzilla reference, and Siemens ProductCERT reference. Avoid assuming affected downstream products or fixes beyond those sources. Validate exposure through kernel version, vendor backports, and Bluetooth enablement.
Mitigation direction
- Check Linux distribution and vendor advisories for patched kernel packages.
- Disable Bluetooth on systems where it is not operationally required.
- Restrict privileged access to Bluetooth configuration and management paths.
- For Siemens assets, review Siemens ProductCERT SSA-265688 guidance.
- Prioritize remediation for Bluetooth-enabled production, industrial, or edge Linux systems.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Linux systems with Bluetooth hardware, drivers, or modules enabled.
- Compare installed kernel versions against vendor security advisories.
- Confirm whether Bluetooth is disabled on systems without business need.
- Review Siemens advisory applicability for any Siemens-managed products.
- Monitor vendor updates because the bundle lacks complete fixed-version details.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H0.44.2AnolisVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.openanolis.cn/show_bug.cgi?id=8153CVE reference, Anolis
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.htmlCVE reference, siemens-SADP
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.