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CVE-2025-39981: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: MGMT: Fix possible UAFs

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 12:27 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1050.53~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1051.57~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1058.65~22.04.1 +36
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlinux-vmwarepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-vmware?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =7.0.0-1006.6
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-6.6
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-6.6
Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1003.3
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1003.3
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1006.6
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1006.6
Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • 6.17.0-1003.3 – 6.17.0-1017.17
10 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • <6.17.0-1003.3
Fixed in
  • 6.17.0-1003.3

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and should be applied promptly. The vulnerability is fixed in Linux kernel versions 6.8.0-1047.48~22.04.1 and later. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions or later releases as provided by their Linux distribution vendor. No additional mitigations are indicated beyond applying the official fixes.

Description

CVE-2025-39981 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth management (MGMT) subsystem. It arises from the struct mgmt_pending being freed while still in use, leading to potential memory corruption. The issue is addressed by introducing a validity check and proper locking to prevent time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race conditions. This vulnerability has been fixed in Linux kernel versions 6.8.0 and later.

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