CVE-2025-71082: Linux kernel · Bluetooth: btusb: revert use of devm_kzalloc in btusb
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.15.0-1103.110~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1110.119~20.04.1, 5.15.0-1103.112~20.04.1 +70
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 25.10linuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux@6.17.0-22.22?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws@6.17.0-1012.12?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure@6.17.0-1013.13?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde@6.17.0-1017.17?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10linux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp@6.17.0-1012.12?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10linux-oraclepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oracle@6.17.0-1011.11?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and has been released in updated Linux kernel packages for affected Ubuntu versions. Users should update their systems to the fixed kernel versions listed in the vendor advisory and reboot to apply the changes. Due to an ABI change, recompilation and reinstallation of third-party kernel modules may be required. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel Bluetooth driver (btusb) was resolved by reverting the use of devm_kzalloc for memory allocation. The issue involved tying the lifetime of btusb data to a single interface, which could lead to use-after-free errors when other interfaces were still using the data. This flaw could cause system instability or crashes. The vulnerability has a high severity score and affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to specific 5.15.x releases. A patch is available and included in updated Linux kernel packages.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-71082 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-71082 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/252714f1e8bdd542025b16321c790458014d6880 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e54c19eaf84ba652c4e376571093e58e144b339 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/252714f1e8bdd542025b16321c790458014d6880 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0ecb3e4451fe94f4315e6d09c4046dfbc42090b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/cca0e9206e3bcc63cd3e72193e60149165d493cc (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdf7c640fb8a44a59b0671143d8c2f738bc48003 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8116-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8096-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8141-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8163-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8163-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8177-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8179-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8177-2 (opens in a new tab)