CVE-2026-74529
Bluetooth: hci_sync: hold conn in hci_connect_pa_sync() callback
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: hold conn in hci_connect_pa_sync() callback There is theoretical UAF if the conn is freed while the hci_sync task is running. Hold refcount to avoid that.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 1:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 15, 2026, 1:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-74529
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply relevant patches for Bluetooth HCI sync.
- Hold refcount in callbacks to prevent UAF.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-74529.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44fc74069d8988f2825246f9401218e29de2c0ab | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c53c70ec289ee12f20c4f1b2fbfd151762c01f67 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6d0417e4e1cf66fd917f06f0454958362714ef7d', 'lessThan': 'c53c70ec289ee12f20c4f1b2fbfd151762c01f67', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6d0417e4e1cf66fd917f06f0454958362714ef7d', 'lessThan': '44fc74069d8988f2825246f9401218e29de2c0ab', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'eb8b860e87b296bd1874c79a668081efd00f9754', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '94bf6380e936339a700c0b3171a49baf512aa70b', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.12.28', 'lessThan': '6.13', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.14.6', 'lessThan': '6.15', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'programFiles': ['net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.15'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.15', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.8', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc6', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Bluetooth: hci_sync: hold conn in hci_connect_pa_sync() callback There is theoretical UAF if the conn is freed while the hci_sync task is running. Hold refcount to avoid that. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44fc74069d8988f2825246f9401218e29de2c0ab Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c53c70ec289ee12f20c4f1b2fbfd151762c01f67