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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 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 6.11.0-1007.7 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu linux-nvidia-6.11 package to 6.11.0-1007.7.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.8.0-136.136?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.5.0-9.9 – 6.8.0-136.136
53 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.8.0-1060.63?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.5.0-1008.8 – 6.8.0-1060.63
48 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.8.0-1062.69?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.5.0-1007.7 – 6.8.0-1062.69
39 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11@6.11.0-1018.18~24.04.1?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.11.0-1008.8~24.04.1 – 6.11.0-1018.18~24.04.1
7 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.8.0-1061.68?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.8.0-1041.48 – 6.8.0-1061.68
6 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia@6.8.0-1039.42?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.8.0-1013.14 – 6.8.0-1039.42
10 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix is available in linux-aws kernel version 6.11.0-1007.7 and later. Users should upgrade to this version or a later patched version to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the affectedVersions list and the published date indicating resolution. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem (hci_core) related to the disable works on hci_unregister_dev has been resolved. The issue involves the use of disable_work_* functions on hci_unregister_dev while the hci_dev is about to be freed, potentially causing instability or denial of service. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of the linux-aws kernel prior to version 6.11.0-1007.7 and numerous specific 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x versions. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact, but availability impact is noted. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability has been fixed in linux-aws version 6.11.0-1007.7 and later.

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