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.
Published: 2025-06-02
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to version 1.1.73.1 or later.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-54617 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.
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'}


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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 : Deferred

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

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2024-11857

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Weaknesses