CVE-2024-7139
CVE-2024-7139 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-617.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48323
- Weakness: CWE-617
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Due to an unchecked buffer length, a specially crafted L2CAP packet can cause a buffer overflow. This buffer overflow triggers an assert, which results in a temporary denial of service. If a watchdog timer is not enabled, a hard reset is required to recover the device.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7139?
- Due to an unchecked buffer length, a specially crafted L2CAP packet can cause a buffer overflow. This buffer overflow triggers an assert, which results in a temporary denial of service. If a watchdog timer is not enabled, a hard reset is required to recover the device.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7139?
- CVE-2024-7139 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-7139 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-7139?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-7139 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-7139 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48323.
- When was CVE-2024-7139 published?
- CVE-2024-7139 was published on 2024-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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