CVE-2026-43018
Bluetooth: hci_event: fix potential UAF in hci_le_remote_conn_param_req_evt
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_event: fix potential UAF in hci_le_remote_conn_param_req_evt hci_conn lookup and field access must be covered by hdev lock in hci_le_remote_conn_param_req_evt, otherwise it's possible it is freed concurrently. Extend the hci_dev_lock critical section to cover all conn usage.
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Extend the hci_dev_lock critical section.
- Cover all conn usage within the lock.
- Apply the provided patch for Bluetooth.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.22 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.17 up to (excluding) 6.1.168 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 6.19.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.81 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.134 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d0bdbfe3e91c11f0a704c52443a9446a10d699c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59eecf0ffde15670e6a5e10c47be67f73d843b20 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fb69e1eeea9d6cba80517e9f058b56b34bc3a81 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cadb03be37e761130edb153544fe0770a842b19 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b255531b27da336571411248c2a72a350662bd09 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea3cd36d7382d5f8309df04c275d20df139ed42c Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_event: fix potential UAF in hci_le_remote_conn_param_req_evt hci_conn lookup and field access must be covered by hdev lock in hci_le_remote_conn_param_req_evt, otherwise it's possible it is freed concurrently. Extend the hci_dev_lock critical section to cover all conn usage. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d0bdbfe3e91c11f0a704c52443a9446a10d699c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59eecf0ffde15670e6a5e10c47be67f73d843b20 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fb69e1eeea9d6cba80517e9f058b56b34bc3a81 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cadb03be37e761130edb153544fe0770a842b19 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b255531b27da336571411248c2a72a350662bd09 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea3cd36d7382d5f8309df04c275d20df139ed42c