CVE-2024-11586: Ubuntu's implementation of pulseaudio can be crashed by a malicious program if a bluetooth headset is connecte

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0WATCHLISTMITIGATE

CVE-2024-11586 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting pulseaudio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ubuntu's implementation of pulseaudio can be crashed by a malicious program if a bluetooth headset is connected.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-404
Published	2024-11-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Canonical Ltd. · Vendor: pulseaudio

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-23 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pulseaudio pulseaudio MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pulseaudio || rpm -q pulseaudio || pulseaudio --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-11586?

pulseaudio: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11586 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11586 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-11586 affect?

CVE-2024-11586 affects pulseaudio. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Ubuntu's implementation of pulseaudio can be crashed by a malicious program if a bluetooth headset is connected.

How urgent is CVE-2024-11586?

Priority 25/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities · Bluetooth vulnerabilities

References

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