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CVE-2024-58241: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: hci_core: Disable works on hci_unregister_dev

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 11:32 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Contested

Scorers differ by 2 or more points
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Linux)CVSS 3.17.8
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.15.5
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 24 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Linux LinuxAffected
  • 4.19.319 – 6.9.11
7 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

This vulnerability has been fixed in the specified Linux kernel versions (4.19.319, 5.4.281, 5.10.223, 5.15.164, 6.1.101, 6.6.42, 6.9.11). Users and administrators should upgrade to these or later kernel versions to remediate the issue. No additional vendor advisory or patch links were provided, but upgrading to these fixed versions is the recommended action.

Description

CVE-2024-58241 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem (hci_core). It involves improper handling of disable_work_* functions during the hci_unregister_dev process, where the hci_dev device is about to be freed but new submissions are not disabled properly. This flaw has been resolved in specific Linux kernel versions.

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