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CVE-2024-36033: Bluetooth: qca: fix info leak when fetching board id

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: qca: fix info leak when fetching board id Add the missing sanity check when fetching the board id to avoid leaking slab data when later requesting the firmware.

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Plain-English summary

This is a Linux kernel information leak in the Qualcomm QCA Bluetooth driver. A missing sanity check can allow kernel slab memory data to be exposed during firmware selection. Business urgency depends on whether affected Linux kernels and QCA Bluetooth support exist in your fleet.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted kernel maintenance item, not an emergency from the available evidence. Prioritize patching where Linux systems use QCA Bluetooth support, especially managed endpoints or embedded devices that remain on affected kernel branches.

Technical view

The Linux kernel Bluetooth qca code lacked a sanity check while fetching the board ID. The CVE states this could leak slab data when later requesting firmware. The source bundle lists Linux kernel versions including 6.7, 6.8.10, and 6.9 as affected, with stable kernel fix commits referenced.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is Linux systems using affected kernel builds with the Bluetooth QCA driver path. The bundle does not identify specific distributions, appliances, cloud images, or hardware models beyond Linux and the QCA Bluetooth code path.

Exploitation context

The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. It describes an information leak, not code execution or privilege escalation. Practical exploitability and attacker proximity requirements are not established in the provided sources.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description and stable kernel commit references. No CVSS, CWE, exploit narrative, distribution advisory, or KEV listing is provided. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the stated slab information leak during firmware request handling.

Mitigation direction

  • Update to a kernel or distro package that includes the cited stable fixes.
  • Check Linux distribution and device-vendor advisories for fixed package versions.
  • Prioritize systems with Bluetooth enabled and QCA Bluetooth hardware or driver usage.
  • Track CVE-2024-36033 until your vendor confirms remediation status.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions across affected endpoints and embedded systems.
  • Identify systems using the Bluetooth QCA driver path.
  • Compare kernel source or package changelogs against the cited stable fix commits.
  • Confirm vendor advisories map the CVE to installed package versions.
  • Regression-test Bluetooth functionality after kernel or firmware-related updates.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
7

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2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinuxc3c1bd421db6187ee455995bfbf1ba16d98f5e6b, ad643241d455fdd2516d46cfa54bd0c5e504fc86, a381ee26d7c70dbc048cd17c4e0f40619118ff1f, a7f8dedb4be2cc930a29af24427b885405ecd15d, a7f8dedb4be2cc930a29af24427b885405ecd15dunaffected
LinuxLinux6.7, 0, 6.8.10, 6.9affected
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