CVE-2024-11857: Realtek Bluetooth HCI Adaptor · Link Following
Affects Realtek Bluetooth HCI AdaptorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek Bluetooth HCI Adaptor | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-11857, European organizations should: 1) Monitor vendor communications closely for official patches or firmware updates from Realtek and apply them promptly once available. 2) Implement strict access controls and monitoring on systems with Realtek Bluetooth HCI Adaptors to limit local user capabilities to create symbolic links in sensitive directories. 3) Employ endpoint protection solutions that can detect and block suspicious symbolic link creation or unauthorized file deletions. 4) Conduct regular audits of file system integrity on critical systems to detect unexpected deletions or modifications. 5) Use application whitelisting and privilege management to restrict the execution of unauthorized code that could exploit this vulnerability. 6) Educate users about the risks of local exploitation and enforce the principle of least privilege to minimize the number of users with local access. 7) Consider isolating or segmenting devices with vulnerable adaptors to reduce the risk of lateral movement in case of exploitation.
Description
Bluetooth HCI Adaptor from Realtek has a Link Following vulnerability. Local attackers with regular privileges can create a symbolic link with the same name as a specific file, causing the product to delete arbitrary files pointed to by the link. Subsequently, attackers can leverage arbitrary file deletion to privilege escalation.