CVE-2026-43018
Published: May 2, 2026Last modified: May 2, 2026
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.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.8 |
| Attack Vector | ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.168-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.81-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.12.85-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d0bdbfe3e91c11f0a704c52443a9446a10d699c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59eecf0ffde15670e6a5e10c47be67f73d843b20
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fb69e1eeea9d6cba80517e9f058b56b34bc3a81
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cadb03be37e761130edb153544fe0770a842b19
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b255531b27da336571411248c2a72a350662bd09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea3cd36d7382d5f8309df04c275d20df139ed42c