CVE-2024-46680

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: btnxpuart: Fix random crash seen while removing driver This fixes the random kernel crash seen while removing the driver, when running the load/unload test over multiple iterations. 1) modprobe btnxpuart 2) hciconfig hci0 reset 3) hciconfig (check hci0 interface up with valid BD address) 4) modprobe -r btnxpuart Repeat steps 1 to 4 The ps_wakeup() call in btnxpuart_close() schedules the psdata->work(), which gets scheduled after module is removed, causing a kernel crash. This hidden issue got highlighted after enabling Power Save by default in 4183a7be7700 (Bluetooth: btnxpuart: Enable Power Save feature on startup) The new ps_cleanup() deasserts UART break immediately while closing serdev device, cancels any scheduled ps_work and destroys the ps_lock mutex. [ 85.884604] Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address ffffd4a61638f258 [ 85.884624] Mem abort info: [ 85.884625] ESR = 0x0000000086000007 [ 85.884628] EC = 0x21: IABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 85.884633] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 85.884636] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 85.884638] FSC = 0x07: level 3 translation fault [ 85.884642] swapper pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp=0000000041dd0000 [ 85.884646] [ffffd4a61638f258] pgd=1000000095fff003, p4d=1000000095fff003, pud=100000004823d003, pmd=100000004823e003, pte=0000000000000000 [ 85.884662] Internal error: Oops: 0000000086000007 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 85.890932] Modules linked in: algif_hash algif_skcipher af_alg overlay fsl_jr_uio caam_jr caamkeyblob_desc caamhash_desc caamalg_desc crypto_engine authenc libdes crct10dif_ce polyval_ce polyval_generic snd_soc_imx_spdif snd_soc_imx_card snd_soc_ak5558 snd_soc_ak4458 caam secvio error snd_soc_fsl_spdif snd_soc_fsl_micfil snd_soc_fsl_sai snd_soc_fsl_utils gpio_ir_recv rc_core fuse [last unloaded: btnxpuart(O)] [ 85.927297] CPU: 1 PID: 67 Comm: kworker/1:3 Tainted: G O 6.1.36+g937b1be4345a #1 [ 85.936176] Hardware name: FSL i.MX8MM EVK board (DT) [ 85.936182] Workqueue: events 0xffffd4a61638f380 [ 85.936198] pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 85.952817] pc : 0xffffd4a61638f258 [ 85.952823] lr : 0xffffd4a61638f258 [ 85.952827] sp : ffff8000084fbd70 [ 85.952829] x29: ffff8000084fbd70 x28: 0000000000000000 x27: 0000000000000000 [ 85.963112] x26: ffffd4a69133f000 x25: ffff4bf1c8540990 x24: ffff4bf215b87305 [ 85.963119] x23: ffff4bf215b87300 x22: ffff4bf1c85409d0 x21: ffff4bf1c8540970 [ 85.977382] x20: 0000000000000000 x19: ffff4bf1c8540880 x18: 0000000000000000 [ 85.977391] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: 0000000000000133 x15: 0000ffffe2217090 [ 85.977399] x14: 0000000000000001 x13: 0000000000000133 x12: 0000000000000139 [ 85.977407] x11: 0000000000000001 x10: 0000000000000a60 x9 : ffff8000084fbc50 [ 85.977417] x8 : ffff4bf215b7d000 x7 : ffff4bf215b83b40 x6 : 00000000000003e8 [ 85.977424] x5 : 00000000410fd030 x4 : 0000000000000000 x3 : 0000000000000000 [ 85.977432] x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : ffff4bf1c4265880 x0 : 0000000000000000 [ 85.977443] Call trace: [ 85.977446] 0xffffd4a61638f258 [ 85.977451] 0xffffd4a61638f3e8 [ 85.977455] process_one_work+0x1d4/0x330 [ 85.977464] worker_thread+0x6c/0x430 [ 85.977471] kthread+0x108/0x10c [ 85.977476] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x20 [ 85.977488] Code: bad PC value [ 85.977491] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- Preset since v6.9.11

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2024-09-13 06:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-08-04 11:20 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2024-09-13 06:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-08-04 11:20 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 6.6.49
• Linux Kernel < 6.10.8
• Linux Kernel 6.11

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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