CVE-2024-53207: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: MGMT: Fix possible deadlocks
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% 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 27 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability is available in the specified Linux kernel versions. Users should update to the patched kernel releases listed in the affectedVersions field to remediate the issue. Since this is a kernel-level fix, applying the updated kernel versions will resolve the deadlock problem. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
CVE-2024-53207 addresses a deadlock vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth management subsystem. The issue arises from the hci_cmd_sync_dequeue function causing the destroy function to block, leading to potential system hangs. This vulnerability affects multiple specific Linux kernel versions and has a high severity rating with significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-53207 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-53207 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/a66dfaf18fd61bb75ef8cee83db46b2aadf153d0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/5703fb1d85f653e35b327b14de4db7da239e4fd9 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a25ce9b4af6dc26ee2b9c32d6bd37620bf9739e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a66dfaf18fd61bb75ef8cee83db46b2aadf153d0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3f594a3473d6429a0bcf2004cb2885368741b79 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/cac34e44281f1f1bd842adbbcfe3ef9ff0905111 (opens in a new tab)