Bluetooth HCI Adaptor from Realtek has a Link Following vulnerability. Local attackers with regular privileges can create a symbolic link with the same name as a specific file, causing the product to delete arbitrary files pointed to by the link. Subsequently, attackers can leverage arbitrary file deletion to privilege escalation.
Fixes

Solution

Update to version 1.1.73.1 or later.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:45:00 +0000

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Description Bluetooth HCI Adaptor from Realtek has a Link Following vulnerability. Local attackers with regular privileges can create a symbolic link with the same name as a specific file, causing the product to delete arbitrary files pointed to by the link. Subsequently, attackers can leverage arbitrary file deletion to privilege escalation.
Title Realtek Bluetooth HCI Adaptor - Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: twcert

Published:

Updated: 2025-06-02T03:46:40.908Z

Reserved: 2024-11-27T06:26:29.166Z

Link: CVE-2024-11857

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-06-02T03:46:36.944Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-06-02T04:15:26.000

Modified: 2025-06-02T17:32:17.397

Link: CVE-2024-11857

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